RegAlertGuidance · ASIC · 21 Apr 2026 · RG-112
RG 112 Independence of experts
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued this guide to explain its interpretation of the requirement that experts remain independent of the commissioning party and other interested parties. It serves as a reference for experts and any persons who commission, issue, or use expert reports. The document clarifies that the term expert refers to the issuing entity, which is typically a corporate holder of an Australian financial services licence.
Issued 30 March 2011
This is a guide for experts and any person who commissions, issues or uses an expert report.
It explains how ASIC interprets the requirement that an expert is independent of the party that commissions the expert report (commissioning party) and other interested parties.
Note: In this guide, a reference to expert means the person or entity that issues the report. In most cases, this will be a corporate entity holding an Australian financial services licence, even though a senior director or employee may sign the report in the name of the corporate entity and be principally responsible for preparing the report.
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