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ASIC warns against share transfers amid BrisConn rumours - hopefully no-one has actually done this as the penalties are pretty steep - couple of excerpts from the article:
"In light of speculation that transfers of particular securities involving false names have been used in the attempt to avoid liabilities, ASIC considers that fictitious transactions are not legally valid and do not transfer obligations," ASIC said in a statement.
It might also lead investors open for civil action, ASIC said.
The maximum penalty for an individual who contravenes the act is a $22,000 fine or imprisonment for five years or both. A body corporate may be fined up to $110,000.