August 3, 2023

VIA EDGAR

U.S. 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, as amended

File No. 333-273177

Ladies and Gentleman:

As the underwriter of the proposed offering of Benitec Biopharma Inc. (the “Company”), we hereby join the Company’s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting effectiveness for 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, August 7, 2023, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we, acting on behalf of the several underwriters, wish to advise you that, through August 3, 2023, we distributed to each underwriter or dealer, who is reasonably anticipated to be invited to participate in the distribution of the security, as many copies, as well as “E-red” copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated August 3, 2023, as appears to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus.

The undersigned advise that they have complied and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.