EX-99.12(B) 3 d728894dex9912b.htm RULE 30A-2(B) CERTIFICATIONS

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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

1. | The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April 30, 2014 (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, 2014 |  |  |  | Date: June 26, 2014