EX-99.12(B) 3 d548996dex9912b.htm RULE 30A-2(B)CERTIFICATIONS

Rule 30a-2(b)Certifications

Section 906 Certification

Christian Pittard, Principal Executive Officer, and Andrea Melia, Principal 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 April 30, 2013 (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.

PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER				PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.				Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.
/s/ Christian Pittard				/s/ Andrea Melia
Christian Pittard				Andrea Melia
Date: June 26, 2013				Date: June 26, 2013