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 Shareholdings etc
- Section 205G(3) Corporations Act 2001 Listed Company - Director to Notify Market Operator of Shareholdings etc.
- Section 205G(4) Corporations Act 2001 Listed Company - Director to Notify Market Operator of Shareholdings 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 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 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 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 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