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Records
Director
Corporations must keep a record of directors and notify ORIC of any changes to these records within 28 days of finding out.
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Extensions
Corporations can ask for exemptions from requirements about meetings. This includes general meetings, directors’ meetings, minutes of meetings.
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Indigeneity, Charity
A corporation must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) to be a charity. A corporation that is, or wants to become, a charity must include certain rules in its rule book.
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Native title, Indigeneity
Registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs) make decisions related to native title and corporate operations. These decisions must be made correctly and by the right people.
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Conflict of interest
Director
Learn about processes for the board to manage a conflict of interest.
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Deregistration
Creditor/funder
This is an outline of the Registrar’s powers to deal with the property of deregistered corporations under the CATSI Act.
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Induction
Having a good recruitment process will ensure you get the right person for your corporation and have the best resources to achieve your aims.
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Extensions
Your corporation demonstrates accountability through its reporting to stakeholders on corporation performance and position.
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Charity, Records
Creditor/funder, Director
Your corporation may have reporting obligations with other regulators and stakeholders such as the examples below.
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Eligibility
While there are only 4 rules that corporations must put in their rule book, there are others that it’s a really good idea to include.
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Extensions
Director, Member, Secretary
There are certain parts of the CATSI Act that the Registrar can grant exemptions for. An exemption means that a corporation does not have to comply with that part of the Act.Exemptions may:
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Native title, Eligibility, Indigeneity
Director
RNTBCs must have certain rules about disputes and membership eligibility in their rule books.
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Eligibility
Contact person, Secretary
Some rules in the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) are ‘replaceable’. This is similar to the Corporations Act 2001.
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Deregistration
Contact person, Secretary
The Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) says the Registrar can deregister a corporation in certain circumstances.
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Eligibility
Member, Director, Contact person, Secretary
An AGM is a gathering of members held once a year. It’s an important exercise in board accountability to members. The main purpose of an AGM is to allow members to:
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Eligibility, Charity
Australian Business NumberOnce your corporation is registered and has been given an Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN), it can apply for an Australian Business Number (ABN).