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relevant dealer became bankrupt, was so directed, died or was so declared, as the case may be.
    "(5a) In subsection (5), 'relevant dealer', in relation to a takeover announcement, means:
        (a) unless paragraph (b) applies—the dealer who made the announcement; or
        (b) if the dealer who made the announcement is acting as agent for another dealer—the other dealer."; and
     (c) by omitting paragraphs (6) (a) and (b) and substituting the following paragraphs:
        "(a) the on-market offeror may, with the consent of the Commission, by causing a dealer to make on the on-market

        offeror's behalf at a relevant official meeting an announcement to that effect, withdraw such of the offers as have not been accepted; or
        (b) the dealer who made the take-over announcement on behalf of the on-market offeror may, with the consent of the Commission, by making at a relevant official meeting an announcement to that effect, withdraw such of the offers as have not been accepted,".

Suspension of acceptance of offers made by virtue of take-over announcement
22. Section 34 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "member of the stock exchange that is referred to in subsection 17 (2)" and substituting "dealer".

PART IV—AMENDMENTS OF COMPANIES ACT 1981 Principal Act

23. The Companies Act 19813 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

Interpretation
24. Section S of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after the definition of "emoluments" in subsection (1) the following definition:
     "'Exchange' means Australian Stock Exchange Limited;".

Copy of notice to be served on securities exchanges
25. Section 141 of the Principal Act is amended:
     (a) by omitting from subsection (1) ", shall " and substituting "shall,";
     (b) by omitting from paragraph (1) (a) "a stock exchange in Australia" and substituting "the Exchange";
     (c) by omitting from paragraph (1) (b) "a stock exchange" and substituting "the Exchange"; and
     (d) by omitting from subsection (2) "Australian Associated Stock Exchanges" and substituting "Exchange".

PART V—AMENDMENTS OF COMPANIES AND SECURITIES (INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1980

Principal Act
26. The Companies and Securities (Interpretation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 19804 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

Definitions
27. Section 9 of the Principal Act is amended:
     (a) by inserting after the definition of "Northern Territory" the following definition:
        " 'Northern Territory enactment' means an enactment within the meaning of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978;"; and
     (b) by adding "or a Northern Territory enactment" at the end of the definition of "State Act".

PART VI—AMENDMENTS OF NATIONAL COMPANIES AND SECURITIES COMMISSION ACT 1979

Principal Act
28. The National Companies and Securities Commission Act 19795 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

Interpretation
29. Section 3 of