ASIC commits to helping Qld businesses
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that it will support businesses in flood-affected areas that are having trouble with lodgements, notifications and fee payments, despite the fact that the regulator’s Brisbane office has been closed due to the flooding.
“If you are facing hardship as a result of the recent flooding in Queensland and cannot pay fees at this time, we will take account of your situation. If you have lost your records, we may be able to help you to obtain ASIC documents and information from our registers,” ASIC stated.
Despite interruptions to the Brisbane office and service centres, ASIC’s client contact centre team is still available on 1300 300 630 and lodgements can still be made online, the regulator announced.
ASIC will decide tomorrow when the Brisbane office will be reopened.
“Our thoughts are with our Brisbane colleagues and the wider Queensland community during this difficult time,” said Dr Pamela Hanrahan, ASIC’s Regional Commissioner for Queensland.
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