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Published on October 1, 2020
BENITEC BIOPHARMA INC.
3940 Trust Way
Hayward, California 94545
October 1, 2020
VIA EDGAR
Tim Buchmiller
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
| Re: | Benitec Biopharma Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-246314)
Dear Mr. Buchmiller:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Benitec Biopharma Inc. hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-246314), as amended, so that it may become effective at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 2, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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| Very truly yours, | ||||
| BENITEC BIOPHARMA INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Dr. Jerel Banks |
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| Name: | Dr. Jerel Banks | |||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||
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