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ARTICLE · 02 APRIL 2026

How Do Easter & The End Of Daylight Saving Affect Your ASIC Reporting?

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Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends this weekend (Sunday, 5 April 2026) in Australia for most states.

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Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends this weekend (Sunday, 5 April 2026) in Australia for most states. This means you’ll need to check your ASIC OTC derivative reporting is using the correct time settings after the time change.

This weekend also is extended by two public holidays Good Friday (3 April 2026) and Easter Monday (6 April 2026).

Here are 2 tips to help you ensure your trades/transactions are reported at the correct time:

1. Check the Time fields in your handback files

It’s important to do the following check when you receive handback files for trades carried out after DST ends. Act promptly if there is any problem. Keep in mind that with the combination of DST ending, Easter and T+2 deadlines, your first post-DST handback files will arrive later in the week.

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