The Takeovers Panel is a peer review body that regulates corporate control transactions in widely held Australian entities, primarily by the efficient, effective and speedy resolution of takeover disputes.
The Panel has published revised versions of:
Find out how to make an application to the Panel, the form of the application and the fee that applies.
Procedural rules and guidelines
The Rules set out the procedures to be followed in Panel proceedings and the Guidelines assist in understanding the Panel’s processes.
Find pro-formas to assist in preparing an application and the form for a Notice to Become a Party
The Panel process begins when an application is made to the Panel. From there, a sitting Panel will be appointed to consider and decide the matter. Proceedings are primarily determined on written submissions.
Learn more about the Panel process
In the spirit of reconciliation, the Takeovers Panel acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
