EX-99.12(B) 4 d259319dex9912b.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS

Section 906 Certifications

SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

Christian Pittard, Chief Executive Officer, and Andrea Melia, Chief Financial Officer, of Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Registrant”), each certify that:

1. The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2011 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as applicable; and

2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER				CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.				Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
/s/     Christian Pittard				/s/     Andrea Melia
Christian Pittard				Andrea Melia
Date: January 6, 2012				Date: January 6, 2012