Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CORPORATIONS ACT 1989 No. 109 of 1989 - SECT 23

23. (1) A person acquires a futures contract (other than a futures option or
an eligible exchange-traded option) if, and only if, the person enters into,
or takes an assignment of, the futures contract, whether or not on another's
behalf.

(2) A person acquires a futures option or an eligible exchange-traded option
if, and only if, the person takes the option, or takes an assignment
of the option, whether or not on another's behalf.

(3) This section has effect subject to sections 26 and 27.