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RG 1 AFS Licensing Kit: Part 1 – Applying for and varying an AFS licence

Issued 23 June 2022

This is a guide for applicants applying for an AFS licence or to vary their licence, including foreign financial services providers relying on .

Applicants should also read Part 2 of the AFS Licensing Kit (RG 2), which outlines how to:

  • complete the online forms FS01 Application for AFS licence and FS03 Application for variation of authorisation and other conditions; and
  • prepare ‘core’ supporting proof documents.

Applicants will need to read Part 3 (RG 3) if they are asked to send us ‘additional’ proof documents.

Note 1: It is an offence under s1308 of the Corporations Act to provide false or misleading information to ASIC. ½ñÈÕÈÈÃÅʼþmust not grant an AFS licence if an applicant provided false or misleading information in its application (including a material omission). False or misleading information in an application (including a material omission) is also grounds to revoke any licence granted based on the application.

Note 2: From 27 July 2020, applications for relief should be submitted through the . For more information, see how you apply for relief.

Last updated: 23/06/2022 12:00