Section 1272D — Corporations Act 2001: Requirement to apply for a director identification number

(1) An eligible officer whom the Registrar has directed under subsection 1272A(2) to apply for a director identification number must apply to the Registrar under section 1272A for a director identification number: (a) within the application period under subsection (2) of this section; or (b) within such longer period as the Registrar allows under section 1272E. (2) The application period is the period of: (a) the number of days specified in the direction; or (b) if the number of days is not specified in the direction—28 days; after the day the Registrar gives the direction. (3) An offence based on subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability. Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (4) A person who contravenes, or is involved in a contravention of, subsection (1) contravenes this subsection. Note 1: Subsection (3) is a civil penalty provision (see section 1317E). Note 2: Section 79 defines involved.