Co-ordination and information sharing

Recommendation 6.9 – Statutory obligation to co-operate

The law should be amended to oblige each of APRA and ASIC to:

  • co-operate with the other;
  • share information to the maximum extent practicable; and
  • notify the other whenever it forms the belief that a breach in respect of which the other has enforcement responsibility may have occurred.

Recommendation 6.10 – Co-operation memorandum

ASIC and APRA should prepare and maintain a joint memorandum setting out how they intend to comply with their statutory obligation to co-operate.

The memorandum should be reviewed biennially and each of ASIC and APRA should report each year on the operation of and steps taken under it in its annual report.

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