The Australian Takeovers Panel, a statutory authority of the Australian Government, is the primary Australian forum for resolving disputes about a takeover bid during the bid period itself. The panel is a peer review body, made up of part-time members from the Australian investment banking, legal, accounting and business communities. Its head office is located in Melbourne, Victoria.
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Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
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The panel was established under section 171 of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act and is given various powers under Part 6.10 of the Corporations Act. The panel has a full-time executive base who assist its members, draft policy, and provide continuity to the panel in its decisions.
The Takeovers Panel has three main powers:
The panel has similar peers in other jurisdictions, such as the London Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in the UK.