Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

No. 124, 2006

Compilation No.   27

Compilation date: 5 December 2025

Includes amendments: Act No. 72, 2025

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 5 December 2025 (the compilation date).

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Contents

Chapter 1—Introduction 1

Part 1-1—Preliminary 1

Division 1—Preliminary 1

1-1 Short title 1

1-5 Commencement 1

1-10 Act binds Crown 2

1-15 Geographical application of Act 2

1-20 Act applies regardless of residence, place of formation etc. 2

1-25 Objects of this Act 2

1-30 Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations 3

1-35 Interpretative provisions 3

Part 1-2—Overview of Act 4

Division 6—Overview of Act 4

6-1 Overview of Act 4

6-5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 4

6-10 Basic features of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 4

6-15 Members and observers 5

6-20 Meetings 5

6-25 Officers 5

6-30 Record keeping, reporting requirements and books 5

6-35 Civil consequences of contravening civil penalty provisions 6

6-40 Lodgments and registers 6

6-45 Regulation and enforcement 6

6-50 External administration 6

6-55 Transfer of registration, deregistration and unclaimed property 7

6-60 Offences 7

6-65 Courts and proceedings 7

6-70 Administration 7

6-75 Registrar and Deputy Registrars of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations 7

6-80 Interpreting this Act 8

Chapter 2—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 9

Part 2-1—Introduction 9

Division 16—Introduction 9

16-1 What this Chapter is about 9

16-5 Meaning of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 9

Part 2-2—Applications for registration of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 10

Division 21—Application for new registration of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 10

21-1 Application for registration 10

21-5 Matters to accompany application 12

21-10 Registrar may seek further information 12

Division 22—Application to register existing body corporate under Part 2-3 13

22-1 Application for registration 13

22-5 Matters to accompany application 15

22-10 Registrar may seek further information 16

Division 23—Application to register amalgamated corporation under Part 2-3 17

23-1 Application for registration 17

23-5 Matters to accompany application 19

23-10 Registrar may seek further information 20

Part 2-3—Decisions on applications 21

Division 26—Registrar to decide application 21

26-1 Registrar to decide application 21

26-5 Registrar may grant application if application is incomplete etc. 23

26-10 Registrar may grant application if some basic requirements are not met 24

26-15 Registrar not to register trade unions etc. 24

Division 29—What are the basic requirements for registration? 25

29-1 Minimum number of members requirement 25

29-5 Indigeneity requirement 25

29-10 Age of members requirement 25

29-15 Pre-incorporation requirement 25

29-17 Pre-transfer of registration requirement 27

29-18 Creditor notice requirement 28

29-19 Pre-amalgamation requirements 30

29-20 Internal governance rules requirement 31

29-25 Name requirement 32

Division 32—Decisions on applications 33

32-1 Successful applications 33

32-5 Unsuccessful applications 33

Part 2-4—Registration of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation as a small, medium or large corporation 35

Division 37—Registration of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation as a small, medium or large corporation 35

37-1 Registrar to register Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation as a small, medium or large corporation 35

37-5 Registrar may alter registered size of corporation after registration 36

37-10 Small, medium and large corporations 37

37-15 When an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation controls an entity 38

37-20 Counting employees 39

37-25 Accounting standards 39

Part 2-5—Effects of registration 40

Division 42—Effects of registration 40

42-1 Corporation comes into existence on registration 40

42-3 Effect of registration of existing body corporate under Part 2-3 40

42-4 Effect of registration of amalgamated corporation under Part 2-3 40

42-5 Corporation’s name 44

42-10 Members, directors, corporation secretary and contact person of corporation 44

42-15 Registered office 46

42-20 Document access address 46

42-25 Corporation may have common seal 46

42-30 Vesting of property in corporation on registration 47

42-35 Body corporate registered as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation (liability of members on winding up) 48

42-40 Body corporate registered as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation (modification by regulations) 48

42-45 Registration of amalgamated corporation (liability of members on winding up) 49

42-50 Registration of amalgamated corporation (modification by regulations) 50

Part 2-6—Arrangements and reconstructions 51

Division 45—Application of Corporations Act arrangements and reconstructions provisions 51

45-1 Applying Corporations Act arrangements and reconstructions provisions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 51

Chapter 3—Basic features of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 53

Part 3-1—Introduction 53

Division 52—Introduction 53

52-1 What this Chapter is about 53

Part 3-2—Rules dealing with the internal governance of corporations 54

Division 57—Introduction 54

57-1 What this Part is about 54

57-5 List of internal governance rules 55

Division 60—What are the replaceable rules and when do they apply to a corporation? 61

60-1 Replaceable rules 61

60-5 Corporation’s constitution can modify or replace replaceable rules 61

60-10 Effect of constitution and replaceable rules 62

60-15 Failure to comply with replaceable rules 62

60-20 Modification by regulations 62

Division 63—What are the internal governance rules of a corporation? 63

63-1 Meaning of internal governance rules 63

Division 66—What are the internal governance rules requirements? 64

66-1 Requirements 64

66-5 Meaning of cover the matters provided for in the replaceable rules 65

Division 69—Constitutions and amendment and replacement of constitutions 67

Subdivision 69-A—Constitution on registration 67

69-1 Constitution of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 67

Subdivision 69-B—Constitutional changes after registration 67

69-5 Overview—ways a constitution may be changed 67

69-10 Meaning of constitutional change etc. 69

69-15 Extra requirements for constitutional change in constitution 69

69-20 Corporation to lodge copy of constitutional changes 69

69-25 Special administrator to lodge copy of constitutional changes 70

69-30 Registrar to determine if constitutional change should be registered 71

69-35 Registrar may change an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation’s constitution on own initiative 72

69-40 Date of effect of constitutional change 73

Division 72—Other matters concerning constitutions etc. 74

72-1 Registrar may direct corporation to lodge constitution 74

72-5 Corporation must provide governance material to members 74

72-10 Constitution may limit powers 75

Part 3-3—Minimum number of members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 77

Division 77—Minimum number of members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 77

77-1 What this Part is about 77

77-5 Minimum number of members requirement 77

77-10 Registrar may exempt if appropriate and reasonable to do so 78

77-15 Registrar may determine a different number to number requested 79

77-20 Earlier determination taken to be revoked 79

77-25 Notice to be given 79

Part 3-4—Names 80

Division 82—Introduction 80

82-1 What this Part is about 80

Division 85—What names may a corporation have? 81

85-1 Corporation’s name requirements 81

85-5 Available names 82

85-10 Acceptable abbreviations 83

85-15 Using a name and ICN on documents 84

85-20 Exception to requirement to have ICN on receipts 85

85-25 Regulations may exempt from requirement to set out information on documents 85

Division 88—How is a corporation’s name changed? 86

88-1 Corporation changing its name 86

88-5 Registrar’s power to direct corporation to change its name 86

88-10 If Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation becomes a registered native title body corporate 87

88-15 If Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation ceases to be a registered native title body corporate 88

88-20 Registrar must issue new certificate if name changes 89

88-25 Effect of name change 89

Part 3-5—Corporation powers and how they are exercised 90

Division 93—Introduction 90

93-1 What this Part is about 90

Division 96—What are a corporation’s powers? 91

96-1 Legal capacity and powers 91

Division 99—How are a corporation’s powers exercised? 92

99-1 Agent exercising a corporation’s power to make contracts etc. 92

99-5 Execution of documents (including deeds) by the corporation itself 92

Part 3-6—Assumptions people dealing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations are entitled to make 94

Division 104—Assumptions people dealing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations are entitled to make 94

104-1 Entitlement to make assumptions 94

104-5 Assumptions that can be made under section 104-1 95

104-10 Information available to the public from Registrar does not constitute constructive notice 97

Part 3-7—Registered office or document access address 98

Division 109—Introduction 98

109-1 What this Part is about 98

Division 112—Registered office 99

112-1 General 99

112-5 Corporation to have registered office 99

112-10 Registrar may change address of registered office to a director’s address 100

112-15 Corporation’s name must be displayed 101

112-20 Address of registered office etc. 102

Division 115—Document access address 103

115-1 Division applies to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations registered as small or medium corporations 103

115-5 Corporation to have document access address 103

115-10 Registrar may change document access address to a director’s address 104

115-15 Registrar may direct corporation to change the location of its document access address 105

115-20 Address of document access address 105

Part 3-8—Service on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 107

Division 120—Service on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 107

120-1 Service on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 107

Chapter 4—Members and observers 109

Part 4-1—Introduction 109

Division 130—Introduction 109

130-1 What this Chapter is about 109

Part 4-2—Members 110

Division 135—Introduction 110

135-1 What this Part is about 110

Division 138—Who is a member of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation? 111

138-1 Meaning of member 111

Division 141—Membership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 112

Subdivision 141-A—Introduction 112

141-1 Overview 112

Subdivision 141-B—Ongoing requirements relating to membership that are imposed on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 112

141-5 Minimum number of members requirement 112

141-10 Indigeneity requirement 113

141-15 Age of members requirement 113

Subdivision 141-C—A person’s eligibility for membership of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 114

141-20 Eligibility for membership 114

141-25 Corporation may have other eligibility requirements for membership 114

Division 144—How to become a member of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 115

144-1 How does a person become a member? 115

144-5 Application to corporation 115

144-10 Determination of applications for membership 115

144-15 Fees for membership and being an observer 117

Division 147—Obligations of members 118

147-1 Obligation to contribute on winding up 118

147-5 Corporation may impose other member obligations 118

147-10 Liability of corporation members 118

Division 150—How does a person cease to be a member of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation? 119

Subdivision 150-A—General 119

150-1 Cessation of membership 119

Subdivision 150-B—Resignation of membership 119

150-10 Resignation 119

Subdivision 150-C—Cancellation of membership 120

150-15 General 120

150-20 Member of corporation that is not a registered native title body corporate not eligible for membership etc. (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 122

150-22 Member of registered native title body corporate not eligible for membership etc. 123

150-25 Member not contactable 125

150-30 Member is not an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person 126

150-35 Member misbehaves 127

Division 153—Can there be different classes of members? 129

153-1 Different classes of members 129

Part 4-3—Observers 130

Division 158—Observers 130

158-1 What this Part is about 130

158-5 Observers 130

Part 4-4—Protection of members’ interests 132

Division 163—Rights and remedies to protect interests of members 132

163-1 Rights and remedies 132

Division 166—Oppressive conduct of affairs 133

166-1 Grounds for Court order 133

166-5 Orders the Court can make 133

166-10 Who can apply for an order? 135

166-15 Requirement for person to lodge order 135

Division 169—When may a person bring or intervene in proceedings on behalf of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation? 136

169-1 Bringing, or intervening in, proceedings on behalf of a corporation 136

169-5 Applying for and granting leave 137

169-10 Substitution of another person for the person granted leave 139

169-15 Effect of ratification by members 139

169-20 Leave to discontinue, compromise or settle proceedings brought, or intervened in, with leave 140

169-25 General powers of the Court 140

169-30 Power of the Court to make costs orders 141

Division 172—What protections apply to variations or cancellations of class rights? 143

172-1 Varying and cancelling class rights 143

172-5 Certain actions taken to vary rights etc 144

172-10 Variation, cancellation or modification without unanimous support of class 144

172-15 Variation, cancellation or modification with unanimous support of class 145

Division 175—When may a member inspect a corporation’s books? 146

175-1 Order for inspection of books of corporation 146

175-5 Ancillary orders 147

175-10 Disclosure of information acquired in inspection 147

175-15 Corporation or directors may allow member to inspect books (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 148

Part 4-5—Registers of members and former members 149

Division 180—Registers of members and former members 149

180-1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations to maintain register of members 149

180-5 Information on the register of members 149

180-10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations to maintain register of former members 150

180-15 Information on the register of former members 150

180-20 Location and inspection of registers 151

180-22 Register of members and register of former members may be maintained in one document 151

180-25 Right to inspect and get copies 151

180-30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation to make register of members available at AGM 152

180-35 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation to give Registrar copy of register of members or register of former members 153

180-40 Correction of register of members or register of former members 153

180-45 Evidentiary value of registers 154

Division 183—Use of information on the register of members or register of former members 155

183-1 Use of information on register of members or register of former members 155

Part 4-6—Exemption from operation of certain provisions of this Chapter 157

Division 187—Exemption from operation of certain provisions of this Chapter 157

187-1 What this Part is about 157

187-5 Exemption from certain provisions of this Chapter 157

187-10 Registrar may make determination even if application is incomplete 158

187-15 Registrar’s power to make determinations 158

187-20 Criteria for determinations 160

Chapter 5—Meetings 161

Part 5-1—Introduction 161

Division 193—Introduction 161

193-1 What this Chapter is about 161

Part 5-2—General meetings 162

Division 198—Introduction 162

198-1 What this Part is about 162

Division 201—What are the rules concerning general meetings? 163

Subdivision 201-A—Who may call general meetings? 163

201-1 Director may call meetings (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 163

201-5 Request by members for directors to call general meetings 163

201-10 When must directors comply with members’ request? 164

201-15 When must a requested meeting be held? 165

Subdivision 201-B—How to call general meetings 165

201-20 Amount of notice of general meetings 165

201-25 Notice of general meeting to members, officers and observers 166

201-30 Auditor entitled to notice and other communications 168

201-35 Contents of notice of general meeting 168

Subdivision 201-C—Members’ rights to put resolutions etc. to general meeting 169

201-40 Members’ resolutions 169

201-45 Notice of members’ resolutions 170

201-50 Members’ statements to be distributed 170

Subdivision 201-D—Holding general meetings 172

201-55 Purpose 172

201-60 Time and place for general meeting 172

201-65 Technology 172

201-70 Quorum 172

201-75 Chairing general meeting (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 173

201-80 Auditor’s right to be heard at general meetings 174

201-85 Adjourned meetings 175

Subdivision 201-E—Proxies 175

201-90 Who may appoint a proxy (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 175

201-95 Rights of proxies 176

201-100 Appointing a proxy 177

201-105 Proxy documents 178

201-110 Body corporate representative 179

Subdivision 201-F—Voting at general meetings 180

201-115 How many votes a member has (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 180

201-120 Objections to right to vote (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 180

201-125 How voting is carried out (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 180

201-130 Matters on which a poll may be demanded 181

201-135 When a poll is effectively demanded 181

201-140 When and how polls must be taken (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 182

Subdivision 201-G—First general meeting and annual general meetings 182

201-145 Corporation must hold first general meeting within 3 months of registration 182

201-150 Corporation must hold AGM 182

201-155 Extension of time for holding AGM 183

201-160 Business of AGM 183

201-165 Questions and comments by members on corporation management at AGM 184

201-170 Questions by members of auditors at AGM 184

Division 204—Resolutions without a general meeting 185

204-1 Circulating resolutions 185

204-5 Resolutions of 1 member corporations 186

Part 5-3—Directors’ meetings 187

Division 209—Introduction 187

209-1 What this Part is about 187

Division 212—What are the rules concerning directors’ meetings? 188

212-1 Constitution to provide for meetings 188

212-5 Calling directors’ meetings (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 188

212-10 Use of technology 188

212-15 Chairing directors’ meetings (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 188

212-20 Quorum at directors’ meetings 189

212-25 Passing of directors’ resolutions (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 189

Division 215—Resolutions and declarations without meetings 190

215-1 Circulating resolutions of corporation with more than 1 director (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 190

215-5 Resolutions and declarations of 1 director corporation 190

Part 5-4—Minutes of meetings 192

Division 220—Minutes of meetings 192

220-1 What this Part is about 192

220-5 Minutes 192

220-10 Members’ access to minutes 194

Part 5-5—Exemption from operation of this Chapter 197

Division 225—Exemption from operation of this Chapter 197

225-1 What this Part is about 197

225-5 Exemption from the provisions of this Chapter 197

225-10 Registrar may make determination even if application is incomplete 198

225-15 Registrar’s power to make determinations 198

225-20 Criteria for determinations 199

Chapter 6—Officers 201

Part 6-1—Introduction 201

Division 235—Introduction 201

235-1 What this Chapter is about 201

Part 6-2—Appointment, remuneration and cessation of appointment of directors 202

Division 240—Introduction 202

240-1 What this Part is about 202

Division 243—Number of directors 203

243-1 Minimum number of directors 203

243-5 Maximum number of directors 203

Division 246—Appointment of directors 204

246-1 Eligibility for appointment as a director 204

246-5 Majority of director requirements 204

246-10 Consent to act as director 205

246-15 Corporation may appoint a director (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 205

246-20 Directors may appoint other directors to make up a quorum (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 205

246-25 Term of appointment 206

246-30 Alternate directors (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 207

246-35 Effectiveness of acts by directors 207

Division 249—Resignation, retirement or removal of directors 209

249-1 How does a person cease to be a director? 209

249-5 Director may resign 209

249-10 Removal by members 210

249-15 Removal by other directors 211

Division 252—Remuneration of directors 214

252-1 Remuneration 214

252-5 Members may obtain information about directors’ remuneration 214

Part 6-3—Appointment of secretaries and contact persons 217

Division 257—Appointment of secretaries and contact persons 217

257-1 What this Part is about 217

257-5 Requirement to have a secretary or contact person 217

257-10 Who may be a secretary or contact person 218

257-15 Consent to act as secretary or contact person 218

257-20 How a secretary or contact person is appointed 219

257-25 Director to be contact person in certain circumstances 219

257-30 Contact person must pass on communications received 219

257-35 Secretary must pass on communications received 220

257-40 Effectiveness of acts by secretaries 220

257-45 Terms and conditions of office for secretaries (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 221

257-50 Terms and conditions of contact person’s appointment (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 221

Part 6-4—Duties and powers of directors and other officers and employees 222

Division 262—Introduction 222

262-1 What this Part is about 222

Division 265—General duties 223

265-1 Care and diligence—civil obligation only 223

265-5 Good faith—civil obligations 224

265-10 Use of position—civil obligations 225

265-15 Use of information—civil obligations 225

265-20 Acts done to comply with Native Title legislation obligations 226

265-25 Good faith, use of position and use of information—criminal offences 226

265-30 Interaction of sections 265-1 to 265-25 with other laws etc. 228

265-35 Directors of wholly-owned subsidiaries 228

265-40 Responsibility of secretaries for certain contraventions 229

265-45 Meaning of reasonable reliance on information or advice provided by others 229

265-50 Responsibility for actions of delegate 230

Division 268—Duties in relation to disclosure of, and voting on matters involving, material personal interests 232

268-1 Material personal interest—director’s duty to disclose 232

268-5 Interest as common law holder of native title 234

268-10 Director may give other directors standing notice about an interest 235

268-15 Interaction of sections 268-1 and 268-10 with other laws etc. 236

268-20 Restrictions on voting 237

268-25 Registrar’s power to make declarations and class orders 238

Division 271—Duty to discharge certain trust liabilities 240

271-1 Directors liable for debts and other obligations incurred by corporation as trustee 240

Division 274—Powers of directors 241

274-1 Powers of directors (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 241

274-5 Negotiable instruments (replaceable rule—see section 60-1) 241

274-10 Delegation 241

274-15 Right of access to corporation books 242

Part 6-5—Disqualification from managing corporations 244

Division 279—Disqualification from managing corporations 244

279-1 Disqualified person not to manage corporations 244

279-5 Automatic disqualification 245

279-10 Extension of period of automatic disqualification 247

279-15 Court power of disqualification—contravention of civil penalty provision 247

279-20 Court power of disqualification—insolvency and non-payment of debts 248

279-25 Court power of disqualification—repeated contraventions of Act 250

279-30 Registrar’s power of disqualification 251

279-35 Court power to grant leave 253

Part 6-6—Member approval needed for related party benefit 254

Division 284—Need for member approval 254

284-1 Need for member approval for financial benefit 254

284-5 Consequences of breach 254

284-10 Exemptions 255

Division 287—Exceptions to the requirement for member approval 256

287-1 Remuneration and reimbursement for officer or employee 256

287-5 Benefit to or by closely-held subsidiary 258

287-10 Benefits to members that do not discriminate unfairly 258

287-12 Benefits given to comply with Native Title legislation obligations 258

287-15 Court order 259

Division 290—Procedure for obtaining member approval 260

290-1 Resolution may specify matters by class or kind 260

290-5 Corporation must lodge material that will be put to members with the Registrar 260

290-10 Requirements for explanatory statement to members 261

290-15 Registrar may comment on proposed resolution 262

290-20 Requirements for notice of meeting 262

290-25 Other material put to members 263

290-30 Proposed resolution cannot be varied 264

290-35 Voting by or on behalf of related party interested in proposed resolution 264

290-40 Voting on the resolution 265

290-45 Notice of resolution to be lodged 266

290-50 Declaration by court of substantial compliance 267

Division 293—Related parties and financial benefits 268

293-1 Related parties 268

293-5 Giving a financial benefit 269

Division 296—Interaction with other rules 271

296-1 General duties still apply 271

Part 6-7—Public information about directors, secretaries and contact persons 272

Division 301—Introduction 272

301-1 What this Part is about 272

Division 304—Information to be provided 273

304-1 Director, alternate director, secretary or contact person may notify the Registrar of resignation or retirement 273

304-5 Notice of name and address of directors and secretaries to the Registrar 273

304-10 Director, alternate director, secretary and contact person must give information to corporation 275

304-15 Address for officers 276

Division 307—Registrar may ask for information 278

307-1 Registrar’s power to ask for information about person’s position as director, secretary or contact person 278

Part 6-7A—Director identification numbers 279

308-1 What this Part is about 279

308-5 Giving and cancelling director identification numbers 279

308-10 Applying for a director identification number 280

308-15 Eligible officers 281

308-20 Requirement to have a director identification number 281

308-25 Requirement to apply for a director identification number 282

308-30 Commonwealth Registrar may extend application periods 283

308-35 Infringement notices 284

308-40 Applying for additional director identification numbers 284

308-45 Misrepresenting director identification numbers 285

Part 6-8—Exemption from operation of certain provisions of this Chapter 286

310-1 What this Part is about 286

310-5 Exemption from certain provisions of this Chapter 286

310-10 Registrar may make determination even if application is incomplete 287

310-15 Registrar’s power to make determinations 287

310-20 Criteria for determinations 288

Chapter 7—Record keeping, reporting requirements and books 290

Part 7-1—Introduction 290

Division 317—Introduction 290

317-1 What this Chapter is about 290

Part 7-2—Record keeping requirements 291

Division 322—Record keeping requirements 291

322-1 What this Part is about 291

322-5 Obligation to keep copy of constitution and records about officers, contact person, etc. 292

322-10 Obligation to keep financial records 292

322-15 Physical format 293

322-20 Place where records are kept 293

322-25 Director access 294

Part 7-3—Reporting requirements 295

Division 327—Overview of reporting obligations 295

327-1 Reports that an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation must prepare and lodge 295

Division 330—General report for each financial year 296

330-1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation must prepare a general report each financial year 296

330-5 Contents of general report 296

330-10 General report to be lodged with Registrar 297

Division 333—Financial and other reports required by the regulations 298

333-1 What this Division is about 298

333-5 Regulations may require financial reports, directors’ reports and other reports to be prepared 298

333-10 Contents of reports 300

333-15 Other requirements in relation to report 301

333-20 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation to obtain audit report if audit required 302

Division 336—Registrar may increase reporting requirements 303

336-1 Registrar may require additional report, or otherwise increase reporting requirements, for particular corporation 303

336-5 Registrar may require additional reports, or otherwise increase reporting requirements, for class of corporation 305

Division 339—Audit of financial reports 308

Subdivision 339-A—Introduction 308

339-1 What this Division is about 308

339-5 Application of Division 308

339-10 When financial report required to comply with accounting standards 309

339-15 When audit required to be conducted in accordance with auditing standards 309

339-20 Lead and review auditors 309

339-25 Professional members of the audit team 310

Subdivision 339-B—Conduct of the audit 310

339-30 Auditor to form opinion 310

339-35 Auditor obligations in relation to auditing standards 311

339-40 Auditor’s report 311

339-45 Other requirements in relation to auditor’s report 313

339-50 Auditor’s independence declaration 313

339-55 Audit working papers to be retained for 7 years 315

Subdivision 339-C—Qualification, experience and registration 318

339-60 Qualification and experience: individual auditor 318

339-65 Qualification and experience: audit firm 319

339-70 Registration requirements for appointment of company as auditor 321

Subdivision 339-D—Auditor independence 323

339-75 Independence of auditors: application of Corporations Act auditor independence provisions 323

339-80 Independence of auditors: alternative independence requirements 324

Subdivision 339-E—Auditor’s powers and duties 325

339-85 Auditor’s power to obtain information 325

339-90 Reporting to the Registrar 325

339-95 Assisting auditor 328

Subdivision 339-F—Appointment and removal of auditors 329

339-100 Appointment and removal of auditors 329

Division 342—Financial reporting to members 330

342-1 What this Division is about 330

342-5 Annual financial reporting to members 330

342-10 Deadline for giving member copy of report 332

Division 345—Consolidated financial report 333

345-1 Directors and officers of controlled entity to give information 333

345-5 Auditor’s power to obtain information from controlled entity 333

345-10 Controlled entity to assist auditor 333

345-15 Application of sections 345-1 to 345-10 to entity that has ceased to be controlled 334

Division 348—Lodging reports 335

348-1 Lodging annual reports with the Registrar 335

348-5 Relodgment if report amended after lodgment 335

Part 7-4—Registrar may exempt from record keeping and reporting requirements 337

Division 353—Registrar may exempt from record keeping and reporting requirements 337

353-1 What this Part is about 337

353-3 Exemption from the provisions of this Chapter 337

353-5 Registrar may make determination even if application is incomplete 338

353-10 Registrar’s power to make determinations 338

Part 7-5—Criteria for determining level of reporting requirements 340

Division 358—Criteria for determining level of reporting requirements 340

358-1 What this Part is about 340

358-5 Criteria for determinations about level of reporting requirements 340

358-10 Reporting obligations 342

Part 7-6—Sanctions for contraventions of record keeping and reporting requirements 343

Division 363—Sanctions for contraventions of record keeping and reporting requirements 343

363-1 Sanctions 343

Part 7-7—Modifications of record keeping and reporting requirements by regulations 344

Division 368—Modifications of record keeping and reporting requirements by regulations 344

368-1 Modification by regulations 344

Part 7-8—Books 345

Division 373—Introduction 345

373-1 What this Part is about 345

Division 376—When and where may books be inspected? 346

376-1 Inspection of books 346

376-5 Translations of instruments and books 347

376-10 Court may compel compliance 348

376-15 Admissibility of books in evidence 348

376-20 Form of books 349

376-25 Protection of books 349

376-30 Evidentiary value 350

376-35 Falsification of books 350

Chapter 8—Civil consequences of contravening civil penalty provisions 352

Division 386—Civil consequences of contravening civil penalty provisions 352

386-1 Declarations of contravention 352

386-5 Declaration of contravention is conclusive evidence 353

386-10 Pecuniary penalty orders 353

386-15 Compensation orders—civil penalty provisions 354

386-20 Who may apply for a declaration or order 354

386-25 Time limit for application for a declaration or order 355

386-30 Civil evidence and procedure rules for declarations of contravention and civil penalty orders 355

386-35 Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings 356

386-40 Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings 356

386-45 Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings 356

386-50 Evidence given in proceedings for penalty not admissible in criminal proceedings 357

386-55 Registrar requiring person to assist 357

386-60 Relief from liability for contravention of civil penalty provision 358

Chapter 9—Lodgments and registers 361

Part 9-1—Introduction 361

Division 396—Introduction 361

396-1 What this Chapter is about 361

the Registrar 362Part 9-2—Lodgments with

Division 401—Introduction 362

401-1 What this Part is about 362

Division 404—What is the form in which documents may be lodged? 363

404-1 Forms for documents to be lodged with the Registrar 363

404-5 Signing documents lodged with the Registrar 363

404-10 Documents lodged with the Registrar electronically 364

404-15 Relodging of lost registered documents 365

Division 407—Registrar’s powers 367

407-1 Registrar may refuse to receive or register documents 367

407-5 Registrar may require additional information 367

407-10 Registrar may require information from persons on a register 368

407-15 Telephone or email notice of certain changes 368

407-20 Registrar may destroy or dispose of lodged documents 369

Division 410—Courts power if documents not lodged 370

410-1 Court may make certain orders 370

Part 9-3—Registers 372

Division 415—Introduction 372

415-1 What this Part is about 372

Division 418—Registers to be kept 373

418-1 Registers 373

418-5 Form of registers 373

418-10 Register of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations 373

418-15 Register of Disqualified Officers 373

the Registrar? 374Division 421—What information may a person obtain from

421-1 Inspection and production of records 374

421-5 Requests and certification of copy or extract etc. 376

Division 424—Validity and use of information etc. obtained from a register 377

424-1 Validity of copy or extract 377

424-5 Use in court proceedings etc. of documents issued by Registrar 377

424-10 Registrar’s certificate that person was a director etc. 379

Chapter 10—Regulation and enforcement 380

Part 10-1—Introduction 380

Division 434—Introduction 380

434-1 What this Chapter is about 380

Part 10-2—Regulation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 381

Division 439—Regulation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 381

439-1 What this Part is about 381

439-5 Registrar may convene meetings of interested persons 381

439-10 Registrar may call a general meeting (other than an AGM) 382

439-15 Registrar may call an AGM 384

439-20 Registrar may require compliance with Act etc. 385

Part 10-3—Enforcement 387

Division 444—Introduction 387

444-1 What this Part is about 387

Division 447—Authorised officers 388

447-1 Appointment of authorised officers 388

447-5 Identity cards 388

Division 450—Purposes for which powers under this Part may be exercised 389

450-1 Purposes for which power under this Part may be exercised 389

Division 453—Examination of books and persons 390

453-1 Examination of books 390

453-5 Production of books or attendance to answer questions 391

453-10 Remuneration of authorised officer 392

Division 456—Warrants for books not produced 394

Subdivision 456-A—Warrants applied for in person 394

456-1 Application for warrant to seize books not produced 394

456-5 Grant of warrant 394

456-10 Powers where books produced or seized 395

Subdivision 456-B—Warrants by telephone or other electronic means 398

456-15 Applying for warrants by telephone or other electronic means 398

456-20 Issuing warrants by telephone etc. 398

456-25 Unsigned warrants by telephone etc. in court proceedings 399

Subdivision 456-C—Offences relating to warrants by telephone or other electronic means 400

456-30 Offence for stating incorrect names in warrants by telephone etc. 400

456-35 Offence for unauthorised form of warrant 400

456-40 Offence for execution etc. of unauthorised form of warrant 400

456-45 Offence for giving unexecuted form of warrant 401

Subdivision 456-D—Warrant details to be given to occupier 401

456-50 Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc. 401

Part 10-4—Offences relating to regulatory and enforcement powers of Registrar 402

Division 461—Offences relating to regulatory and enforcement powers of Registrar 402

461-1 Obstructing Registrar or interfering with meeting called by Registrar etc. 402

461-5 False information 403

461-10 Concealing books relevant to investigation 403

461-15 Self-incrimination 404

Part 10-5—Protection for whistleblowers 405

Division 466—Which disclosures qualify for protection under this Part? 405

466-1 Disclosures qualifying for protection 405

Division 469—Effects of disclosure 407

469-1 Disclosure that qualifies for protection not actionable etc. 407

469-5 Victimisation prohibited 408

469-10 Right to compensation 409

Division 472—Confidentiality requirement 410

472-1 Confidentiality requirements for corporations, corporation officers and employees and auditors 410

Chapter 11—External administration 412

Part 11-1—Introduction 412

Division 482—Introduction 412

482-1 What this Chapter is about 412

Part 11-2—Special administration 414

Division 487—Special administration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 414

487-1 Registrar may put Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation under special administration 414

487-5 Grounds for special administration 415

487-10 Show cause notice procedure 417

487-15 Extension of period of special administration 418

487-20 Registrar may terminate special administration 419

487-25 References to corporation under special administration 419

Division 490—Appointment of special administrator 421

490-1 Registrar may appoint special administrator 421

490-5 Period of appointment 421

Division 493—Notice requirements 422

493-1 Notice of special administration determination or appointment of special administrator 422

Division 496—Effect of appointment of special administrator on officers of the corporation 424

496-1 General rule that offices of directors and secretary vacated when special administrator appointed 424

496-5 Registrar may determine that offices not vacated in certain circumstances 424

496-10 Powers of officers can only be exercised by, or with the consent of, special administrator 425

496-15 Only special administrator can deal with corporation’s property 426

496-20 Order for compensation where officer involved in void transaction 428

Division 499—Function, duties and powers of special administrator 430

499-1 Function of special administrator 430

499-5 Powers of special administrator 430

499-10 Applying Corporations Act provisions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation that is under special administration 431

Division 502—Special administrator to report to Registrar 433

502-1 Report to Registrar 433

Division 505—Termination of special administrator’s appointment 434

505-1 Termination of appointment of special administrator 434

505-5 Grounds for terminating appointment 435

505-10 Registrar to appoint new special administrator in certain circumstances 435

Division 508—Transition to normal control of the corporation’s affairs at end of special administration 436

508-1 Special administrator to ensure that there will be directors when corporation ceases to be under special administration 436

508-5 Election of directors to take over affairs of corporation when corporation ceases to be under special administration 437

Division 511—Miscellaneous 438

511-1 Remuneration of special administrator 438

Part 11-3—Receivers, and other controllers, of property of corporations 440

Division 516—Receivers, and other controllers, of property of corporations 440

516-1 Applying Corporations Act receiver provisions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 440

Part 11-4—Administration of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation’s affairs with a view to executing a deed of corporation arrangement 442

Division 521—Administration of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation’s affairs with a view to executing a deed of corporation arrangement 442

521-1 Applying Corporations Act administration provisions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 442

521-5 Administrator’s capacity to act as trustee 443

521-10 Corporations Act administrator cannot be appointed if special administrator appointed 443

521-15 Effect of appointment of special administrator on Corporations Act administrator 444

Part 11-4A—Restructuring of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 445

Division 522—Restructuring of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation 445

522-1 Applying Corporations Act restructuring provisions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 445

522-2 Corporations Act restructuring practitioner cannot be appointed if special administrator appointed 446

522-3 Effect of appointment of special administrator—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation under restructuring 446

522-4 Effect of appointment of special administrator—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation subject to restructuring plan 447

Part 11-5—Winding up 449

Division 526—Winding up 449

526-1 Court may order winding up 449

526-5 Grounds for Court ordered winding up 449

526-10 Acts etc. done to comply with Native Title legislation requirement 451

526-15 Who may apply to court for winding up order 451

526-20 Voluntary winding up 453

526-25 Distribution of surplus assets in winding up by Court 454

526-30 Distribution of surplus assets in voluntary winding up 455

526-35 Applying Corporations Act winding up provisions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 457

526-40 Application of Corporations Act pre-winding up provisions 458

Part 11-6—Insolvent trading and creditor-defeating dispositions 460

Division 531—Insolvent trading and creditor-defeating dispositions 460

531-1 Applying Corporations Act insolvent trading and creditor-defeating disposition provisions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 460

531-5 Sections 588G, 588GAB and 588GAC of Corporations Act prevail over conflicting Native Title legislation obligations 461

Part 11-7—Employees’ entitlements 462

Division 536—Employees’ entitlements 462

536-1 Applying Corporations Act employees’ entitlements provisions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 462

Chapter 12—Transfer of registration, deregistration and unclaimed property 464

Part 12-1—Transfer of registration to another system 464

Division 540—Transfer of registration 464

540-1 Transferring registration 464

540-5 Applying to transfer registration 464

540-10 Registrar makes transfer of registration declaration 465

540-15 Registrar to deregister corporation 465

Part 12-2—Deregistration 466

Division 546—Deregistration 466

546-1 Deregistration—voluntary 466

546-5 Deregistration—Registrar initiated 467

546-10 Deregistration—following amalgamation or winding up 468

546-15 Registered native title body corporate 469

546-20 Effect of deregistration 470

546-25 What the Registrar does with the property 471

546-30 Registrar’s power to fulfil outstanding obligations of deregistered corporation 472

546-35 Claims against insurers of deregistered corporation 473

546-40 Reinstatement 473

546-45 Regulations may modify Division in relation to statutory Indigenous land trusts 474

Part 12-3—Unclaimed property 476

Division 551—Unclaimed property 476

551-1 Unclaimed property 476

551-5 Registrar to deal with unclaimed property 476

551-10 Registrar and Commonwealth not liable to pay calls on shares etc. 476

551-15 Disposition of money that is unclaimed property etc. 477

551-20 Establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations Unclaimed Money Account 477

551-25 Credits of amounts to Account 477

551-30 Purposes of Account 477

551-35 Claims of disposition of money to incorrect payee 478

551-40 Commonwealth or Registrar not liable for loss or damage 479

Chapter 13—Offences 480

Part 13-1—Offences about false or misleading statements etc. 480

Division 561—Offences about false or misleading statements etc. 480

561-1 False or misleading statements 480

561-5 False information etc. 482

Part 13-2—General matters relating to offences 484

Division 566—General matters relating to offences 484

566-1 Penalties for bodies corporate 484

566-5 Penalty notices 484

566-10 Continuing offences 487

566-15 Time for instituting criminal proceedings 491

566-20 Privilege against self-incrimination not available to bodies corporate in certain proceedings 491

566-25 Certain persons to assist in prosecutions 491

Chapter 14—Courts and proceedings 493

Part 14-1—Powers of courts 493

Division 576—Powers of courts 493

576-1 Power to grant relief 493

576-5 Power of Court to give directions with respect to meetings ordered by the Court 494

576-10 Appeals from decisions of receivers, liquidators etc. 494

576-15 Irregularities 495

576-20 Power of Court to prohibit payment or transfer of money, financial products or other property 498

576-25 Injunctions 501

576-30 Effect of sections 576-20 and 576-25 503

576-35 Power of Court to punish for contempt of Court 503

Part 14-2—Proceedings 504

Division 581—Proceedings 504

581-1 The Registrar’s power to intervene in proceedings 504

581-5 Civil proceedings not to be stayed 504

581-10 Standard of proof 504

581-15 Evidence of contravention 505

581-20 Costs 505

581-25 Vesting of property 506

581-30 Civil proceedings in relation to registered native title bodies corporate 507

Part 14-3—Jurisdiction and procedure of courts 508

Division 586—Civil jurisdiction 508

Subdivision 586-A—Introduction 508

586-1 Operation of Division 508

Subdivision 586-B—Conferral of jurisdiction 509

586-5 Jurisdiction of Federal Court and State and Territory Supreme Courts 509

586-10 Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and State Family Courts 510

586-15 Jurisdiction of courts (decisions to prosecute and related criminal justice process decisions made by Commonwealth officers) 510

586-20 Jurisdiction of lower courts 512

586-25 Appeals 513

586-30 Courts to act in aid of each other 514

Subdivision 586-C—Transfer of proceedings 514

586-35 Transfer of proceedings by the Federal Court and State and Territory Supreme Courts 514

586-40 Transfer of proceedings by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and State Family Courts 516

586-45 Transfer of proceedings in lower courts 518

586-50 Further matters for a court to consider when deciding whether to transfer a proceeding 519

586-55 Transfer may be made at any stage 520

586-60 Transfer of documents 520

586-65 Conduct of proceedings 520

586-70 Rights of appearance 521

586-75 Limitation on appeals 522

Subdivision 586-D—Rules of court 522

586-80 Rules of the Federal Court 522

586-85 Rules of the Supreme Court 523

586-90 Rules of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) 523

Division 589—Criminal jurisdiction 525

589-1 Operation of Division 525

589-5 Jurisdiction of courts 525

589-10 Laws to be applied 528

Chapter 15—Administration 529

Part 15-1—Introduction 529

Division 599—Introduction 529

599-1 What this Chapter is about 529

Part 15-2—Protection of information 530

Division 604—Protection of information 530

604-1 What this Part is about 530

604-5 Protected information 530

604-10 Registrar’s obligations in relation to protected information 531

604-15 Special administrator’s obligations in relation to protected information 531

604-20 Consultant’s obligations in relation to protected information 532

604-25 Authorised use or disclosure 532

Part 15-3—Protection from liability for Registrar, Minister etc. 536

Division 609—Protection from liability for Registrar, Minister etc. 536

609-1 Protection from liability for Minister, Registrar etc. 536

Part 15-4—Review of decisions 537

Division 614—Introduction 537

614-1 What this Part is about 537

Division 617—Reviewable decisions 538

617-1 Reviewable decisions 538

617-5 Deadlines for making reviewable decisions 543

617-10 Notice of reviewable decision and review rights 543

Division 620—Internal review of reviewable decisions 545

620-1 Registrar may reconsider reviewable decisions on own initiative 545

620-5 Reconsideration of reviewable decisions 545

Division 623—Review of reviewable decisions by Administrative Review Tribunal 547

623-1 Review of reviewable decisions by Administrative Review Tribunal 547

Part 15-5—Fees 548

Division 628—Fees 548

628-1 Fees 548

628-5 Lodgment of document without payment of fee 548

628-10 Doing act without payment of fee 548

628-15 Effect of sections 628-5 and 628-10 549

628-20 Debt due to the Commonwealth 549

628-25 Payment of fee does not give right to inspect or search 549

Part 15-6—Regulations 550

Division 633—Regulations 550

633-1 General regulation making power 550

633-5 Regulations concerning registered native title bodies corporate 550

Part 15-7—Approved forms 553

Division 638—Approved forms 553

638-1 Registrar may approve forms 553

Chapter 16—Registrar and Deputy Registrars of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations 555

Part 16-1—Introduction 555

Division 648—Introduction 555

648-1 What this Chapter is about 555

the Registrar and Deputy Registrars 556Part 16-2—Appointment of

Division 653—Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrars 556

653-1 Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations 556

653-5 Deputy Registrars of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations 556

Part 16-3—Registrar’s functions and powers 557

Division 658—Registrar’s functions and powers 557

658-1 Functions of the Registrar 557

658-5 Aims of the Registrar 558

658-10 Powers of the Registrar 559

658-15 Registrar to have a seal 559

658-20 Judicial notice of certain matters 559

the Registrar’s and Deputy Registrars’ appointments 560Part 16-4—Matters concerning

the Registrar’s and Deputy Registrars’ appointments 560Division 663—Matters concerning

663-1 Registrar’s remuneration 560

663-5 Resignation 560

663-10 Termination of Registrar’s appointment 560

663-15 Termination of Deputy Registrar’s appointment 561

663-20 Disclosure of interests 561

663-25 Acting appointments 561

663-30 Leave of absence 562

663-35 Outside employment 562

Part 16-5—Delegation 563

Division 668—Delegation 563

668-1 Delegation by Registrar 563

668-5 Sub-delegation by Deputy Registrar 563

Part 16-6—Staffing 565

Division 673—Staffing 565

673-1 Staff assisting the Registrar and Deputy Registrar 565

673-5 Engagement of consultants etc. by the Registrar 565

Chapter 17—Interpreting this Act 566

Part 17-1—Meaning of some important concepts 566

Division 683—Directors and officers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations 566

683-1 Meaning of director and officer 566

Division 686—Associates 569

686-1 Effect of Division 569

686-5 Associates of bodies corporate 569

686-10 General 569

686-15 Exclusions 570

Division 689—Subsidiaries and control 571

689-1 What is a subsidiary 571

689-5 Control of a body corporate’s board 571

689-10 Matters to be disregarded 572

689-15 References in this Division to a subsidiary 573

689-20 Related bodies corporate 573

689-25 Control 573

Part 17-2—Interpretation of other expressions 575

Division 694—Interpretation of other expressions 575

694-1 Giving information 575

694-5 Doing acts 575

694-10 Signing 575

694-15 Business affairs of a body corporate 575

694-20 Business affairs of a natural person 575

694-25 Business affairs of a partnership 576

694-30 Business affairs of a trust 577

694-35 Meaning of court and Court 577

694-40 Entities 578

694-45 Entities connected with a corporation (including an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation) 578

694-50 Extension of period for doing an act 580

694-55 Involvement in contraventions 580

694-60 Possession 581

694-65 Public document of a body corporate 581

694-70 Receivers and managers 582

694-75 Securities 582

694-80 Solvency and insolvency 583

694-85 Meaning of chief executive officer function 583

694-90 Applications to be in writing 584

694-95 Effect of certain contraventions of this Act 584

694-100 Effect of provisions empowering a person to require or prohibit conduct 585

694-105 Calculation of time 585

694-110 Performance of functions by Registrar or Deputy Registrar includes reference to delegate etc. 585

694-115 Certain family relationships 586

694-120 Commonwealth Registrar 586

Part 17-3—Dictionary 588

Division 700—Dictionary 588

700-1 Dictionary 588

Endnotes 613

Endnote 1—About the endnotes 613

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 615

Endnote 3—Legislation history 616

Endnote 4—Amendment history 621

An Act to provide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations, and for related purposes

Preamble

The Parliament of Australia intends that the following law will take effect according to its terms and be a special law for the descendants of the original inhabitants of Australia.

The law is intended, for the purposes of paragraph 4 of Article 1 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, to be a special measure for the advancement and protection of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders.