Australian Takeovers Panel

Australian Takeovers Panel
Statutory authority overview
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	Melbourne, Australia
Minister responsible	Jim Chalmers MP, ; Treasurer of Australia;
Statutory authority executives	Alex Cartel, ; President; Allan Bulman, ; Director;
Key documents	Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act (Cth); Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);
Website	www.takeovers.gov.au

The Australian Takeovers Panel, a statutory authority of the Australian Government, is the primary Australian forum for resolving disputes about a takeover bid during the bid period itself. The panel is a peer review body, made up of part-time members from the Australian investment banking, legal, accounting and business communities. Its head office is located in Melbourne, Victoria.