Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

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The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) contains a range of regulations and offences applicable to companies in Australia.

Click on the appropriate link below to read the relevant section of the Corporations Act.

Section 111AU Corporations Act 2001 | Enforcing Conditions of Exemptions

Section 113(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Proprietary Companies – A Company Must Have No More Than 50 Non-Employee Shareholders

Section 113(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Proprietary Companies – A Proprietary Company Must Not Engage in Any Activity That Would Require Disclosure to Investors under Chapter 6D

Section 115 Corporations Act 2001 | Restrictions on Size of Partnerships and Associations

Section 117(5) Corporations Act 2001 | Applying For Registration – Consents and Agreements

Section 123(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Company May Have Common Seal – Must Comply With The Requirements

Section 136(5) Corporations Act 2001 | Constitution of a Company – Lodge with ASIC

Section 139(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Company Must Send Copy of Constitution to Member

Section 142(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Registered Office

Section 142(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Registered Office

Section 143(1) Corporations Act 2001 | ASIC May Change Address of Registered Office to a Director’s Address

Section 144 Corporations Act 2001 | Company’s Name Must Be Displayed at Registered Office Etc.

Section 145(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Opening Hours of Registered Office of Public Company

Section 145(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Opening Hours of Registered Office of Public Company

Section 146(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Change of Address of Principal Place of Business

Section 148(2) Corporations Act 2001 | A Company’s Name

Section 148(3) Corporations Act 2001 | A Company’s Name

Section 148(4) Corporations Act 2001 | A Company’s Name

Section 150(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Exception to Requirement for Using “Limited” in Name

Section 151(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Exception to Requirement for Using “Limited” In Name–Pre-Existing Licences

Section 153(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Using a Name and ACN on Documents

Section 153(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Using a Name and ACN on Documents

Section 156(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Carrying on Business using “Limited”, “No Liability” or “Proprietary” in Name

Section 157(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Company Changing Its Name

Section 158(2) Corporations Act 2001 | ASIC’s Power to Direct Company to Change Its Name  

Section 161A(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Company Under External Administration – Former Name To Be Used On Documents  

Section 161A(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Company Under External Administration – Former Name To Be Used On Documents  

Section 162(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Changing Company Type

Section 163(5) Corporations Act 2001 | Applying for Change of Type

Section 165(2) Corporations Act 2001 | ASIC May Direct a Proprietary Company to Change to a Public Company in Certain Circumstances – Must Comply with the Direction within 2 Months

Section 168 Corporations Act 2001 | Registers to be Maintained

Section 170(3) Corporations Act 2001 | The Company Or Scheme Must Keep With The Register A Copy Of Every Document That Grants An Option Over Unissued Shares Or Interests

Section 172 Corporations Act 2001 | Location of Registers

Section 173 Corporations Act 2001 | Right to Inspect and Get Copies

Section 174(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Agent’s Obligations

Section 177(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Use of Information on Registers

Section 177(1AA) Corporations Act 2001 | Use of Information on Registers

Section 178A(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Notice of Change to Member Register

Section 178C(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Notice of Change to Share Structure

Section 184 Corporations Act 2001 | Good Faith, Use of Position and Use of Information – Criminal Offences

Section 191(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Material Personal Interest – Director’s Duty to Disclose

Section 195(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Restrictions on Voting – Directors of Public Companies Only

Section 199B(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Insurance Premiums for Certain Liabilities of Director, Secretary, Other Office or Auditor

Section 200B(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Retirement Benefits Generally Need Membership Approval

Section 200C(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Benefits on Transfer of Undertaking or Property Need Membership Approval

Section 200D Corporations Act 2001 | Contraction to Receive Benefit without Approval

Section 201D(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Consent to Act as Director

Section 201D(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Consent to Act as Director

Section 201R(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Records of Voting on Board Limit Resolution if Poll Demanded

Section 201R(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Records of Voting on Board Limit Resolution if Poll Demanded

Section 202B(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Members may Obtain Information about Directors’ Remuneration

Section 203D(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Removal by Members – Public Companies

Section 203D(5) Corporations Act 2001 | Removal by Members – Public Companies

Section 204A Corporations Act 2001 | Minimum Number of Secretaries

Section 204C(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Consent to Act as Secretary

Section 204C(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Consent to Act as Secretary

Section 205B(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Notice of Name and Address of Directors and Secretaries to ASIC

Section 205B(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Notice of Name and Address of Directors and Secretaries to ASIC

Section 205B(4) Corporations Act 2001 | Notice of Name and Address of Directors and Secretaries to ASIC

Section 205B(5) Corporations Act 2001 | Notice of Name and Address of Directors and Secretaries to ASIC

Section 205C(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Director and Secretary Must Give Information to Company

Section 205C(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Director and Secretary Must Give Information to Company

Section 205E(2) Corporations Act 2001 | ASIC’s Power to Ask for Information about Person’s Position as Director or Secretary

Section 205F(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Director Must Give Information to Company

Section 205G(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Listed Company – Director To Notify Market Operator Of Shareholding Etc.

Section 205G(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Listed Company – Director To Notify Market Operator Of Shareholding Etc.

Section 205G(4) Corporations Act 2001 | Listed Company – Director To Notify Market Operator Of Shareholding Etc.

Section 206A(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Disqualified Person Not To Manage Corporations

Section 206J(4) Corporations Act 2001 | No Hedging of Remuneration of Key Management Personnel

Section 206J(6) Corporations Act 2001 | No Hedging of Remuneration of Key Management Personnel

Section 206J(7) Corporations Act 2001 | No Hedging of Remuneration of Key Management Personnel

Section 206K(4) Corporations Act 2001 | Board to Approve Remuneration Consultants

Section 206L(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Remuneration Recommendation by Remuneration Consultants

Section 206L(4) Corporations Act 2001 | Remuneration Recommendation by Remuneration Consultants

Section 206M(2) Corporations Act 2001 | Declaration by Remuneration Consultant

Section 209(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Consequences of Breach

Section 224 Corporations Act 2001 | Voting by or on Behalf of Related Party Interested in Proposed Resolution

Section 225 Corporations Act 2001 | Voting on the Resolution

Section 235 Corporations Act 2001 | Requirement for Person to Lodge Order

Section 237 Corporations Act 2001 | Applying for and Granting Leave

Section 242 Corporations Act 2001 | Power of the Court to Make Costs Orders

Section 246B(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Varying and Cancelling Class Rights

Section 246D(6) Corporations Act 2001 | Variation, Cancellation or Modification without Unanimous Support of Class

Section 246F(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Company Must Lodge Documents and Resolutions with ASIC

Section 246F(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Company Must Lodge Documents and Resolutions with ASIC

Section 246G(1) Corporations Act 2001 | Member’s Copies of Documents and Resolutions

Section 247C Corporations Act 2001 | Disclosure of Information Acquired in Inspection

Section 249E(3) Corporations Act 2001 | Failure of Directors to Call General Meeting

Section 249E(4) Corporations Act 2001 | Failure of Directors to Call General Meeting

Section 249K Corporations Act 2001 | Auditor Entitled to Notice and Other Communications

Section 249Z Corporations Act 2001 | Company Sending Appointment Forms or Lists of Proxies Must Send to All Members