ASIC said the court made the following orders against Park Trent:

• declarations that Park Trent had unlawfully carried on an unlicensed financial services business for over 5 years by providing advice to clients to purchase investment properties through an SMSF; and

• a permanent injunction against Park Trent restraining them from providing unlicensed financial product advice to clients regarding SMSFs.

The orders also require Park Trent to post a notice on its website outlining the orders made against it, according to ASIC.

“The publication of a notice on its website appropriately recognises the seriousness of Park Trent's contravention and the public interest in bringing Park Trent's conduct to the attention of the community,” said his Honour Acting Justice Sackville in his judgement.

Further, ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said this outcome sends a message that there are “serious consequences for property spruikers who break the law by providing unlicensed financial advice”.