ASIC’s COVID-19 Statement of Advice Relief FAQs

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced three temporary relief measures for both licensed advisers and registered tax agents to help consumers receive affordable and timely financial advice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The SMSF Association has created a FAQ document which clarifies the application of the three types of relief ASIC have provided.

This includes questions relating to the early release of super, urgent advice and SOA relief. For example, which clients the measures can apply to.

ASIC's COVID-19 Statement of Advice Relief FAQ

Technical Resource

At the time of publishing, the contents of this resource were accurate and correct.

Disclaimer: Technical Papers contain general advice only and are prepared without taking into account particular objectives, financial circumstances and needs. The information provided is not a substitute for legal, tax and financial product advice. Before making any decision based on this information, you should assess its relevance to the individual circumstances of your client. While the SMSF Association believes that the information provided is accurate, no warranty is given as to its accuracy and persons who rely on this information do so at their own risk. The information provided in this bulletin is not considered financial product advice for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001. © SMSF Association