I don't think they can start negotiations on a corp transaction until the technical results are released, they certainly cannot progress them.
takeover laws are designed to further three main takeover principles:
a. the acquisition of control takes place in an efficient, competitive and informed market;
b. target shareholders have a reasonable time to consider a control proposal and know the identity of the proponent, and
c.target shareholders are all treated equally under any control proposal.
a. is most relevant - until the technical results are released, it is not an "informed market".
https://www.minterellison.com/articles/summary-of-australian-takeover-laws
