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Records
Director, Member
Corporations must keep a record of all membership applications given to the corporation and a register of current and former members.
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Extensions
Director
The term of appointment is how long a person is appointed to be a director. When their term expires the director must stopA person cannot continue to act as a director once their term has expired. They are not a director.
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Records
As a government entity, we must provide certain information to the public through the Information Publication Scheme (IPS), Freedom of Information (FOI) and the Government’s open data policy.
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Extensions
Director
Information for corporationsThe Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) specifies terms for corporations’ directors.
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Charity
Director
A charity can apply to be endorsed by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) for deductible gift recipient (DGR) status. This allows people who donate money or property to the corporation to claim it on their tax. If you want to apply for DGR status you’ll need to include these rules.
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Records
Secretary
Corporations have ongoing obligations to keep their information updated on the Register of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations.
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Charity
Having a clear purpose that is well understood helps boards and management drive their corporation forward. All of the corporation’s activities should further its purpose either directly or indirectly.
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Records
Director
The CATSI Act requires every corporation to prepare one or more reports every year and give them to members as well as lodge them for publishing on the Register of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations. Meeting your reporting obligations is important because it:
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Records
All corporations must keep correct and up to date accounts and records. Records help you to gather and maintain evidence about your business activities, like:
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Regulatory action, Deregistration, Records
Director
Avoid penalties by meeting your reporting obligations. Doing correct and timely reporting is positive for your corporation and the sector as a whole. Lodging reports on time shows your corporation takes its accountability and reporting obligations seriously.
News
Records
The Registrar is focusing on the quality of corporation records, particularly those relating to director appointments,…
Publication
Records
Director
CATSI conversations
In this CATSI Conversation we’re looking at record keeping – what it means and why it’s important to members and the…
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Eligibility, Indigeneity, Charity
There are 4 rules that every corporation must have in its rule book.A corporation’s rule book must state:
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Records
Creditor/funder, Member, Director
Directors must keep proper corporation accounts and records that correctly record and explain the corporation's transactions and explain the corporation’s financial position and performance.
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Records
Director, Creditor/funder
A financial report details a corporation's financial performance and position. It must be prepared in line with the Australian Accounting Standards.
Publication
Native title, Extensions
CATSI conversations
Conflict and disagreement on a board can be good for a corporation, but they also have the potential to lead to complex…