APRA updates exemption from section 66 of the Banking Act 1959

23 July 2026MediumAPRAMedia release

APRA broadened the class exemption letting a wider set of foreign entities use restricted terms such as 'bank' when issuing debt securities in wholesale markets, removing the need for individual consent.

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Consider checking whether the broadened class exemption removes an existing individual consent requirement for your issuances.

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