Corporations Act 2001

Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.

Section 1684N — Saving—word or expression to refer to a provisional relevant provider

A determination that: (a) was made under subparagraph 921U(2)(a)(v), as in force immediately before 1 January 2022; and (b) was in force immediately before that day; continues in force (and may be…

Section 1684P — Saving—Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics that: (a) was made under paragraph 921U(2)(b), as in force immediately before 1 January 2022; and (b) was in force immediately before that day; continues in force (and may be dealt…

Section 1684Q — Transitional—approvals of foreign qualifications

An application for approval of a foreign qualification that: (a) was made under subsection 921V(1), as in force immediately before 1 January 2022; and (b) had not been finally determined at the start…

Section 1684R — Saving—approvals of foreign qualifications that are in force

An approval of a foreign qualification that: (a) was given under paragraph 921V(3)(a), as in force immediately before 1 January 2022; and (b) was in force immediately before that day; continues in…

Section 1684S — Transitional—approvals of foreign qualifications that are not yet in force

If: (a) for the purposes of approving a foreign qualification for a person, one or more courses were specified for the person under subsection 921V(5), as in force immediately before 1 January 2022;…

Section 1684T — Transitional—orders under section 30-20 of the old Tax Agent Services Act

(1) This section applies if a relevant provider does not comply with: (a) an order under section 30-20 of the old Tax Agent Services Act that is in force against the relevant provider immediately…

Section 1684U — Transitional—deemed registration of certain relevant providers

(1) This section applies in relation to a person if: (a) the person is a relevant provider; and (b) immediately before 1 January 2022, either: (i) the person was a registered tax (financial) adviser;…

Section 1684V — Transitional—transfer of documents

(1) After 1 January 2022, any document that: (a) was in the possession of a director or employee of the standards body immediately before that day; and (b) relates to the functions of the standards…

Section 1685 — Financial reporting and auditing requirements for registrable superannuation entities

The amendments of this Act made by Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Act 2023 so far as they relate to: (a) a financial report for a financial year; or (b) a…

Section 1686 — Definitions

In this Part: amending Schedule means Schedule 2 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021.

Section 1686A — Qualified privilege for restructuring practitioners

Section 456LA, as inserted by the amending Schedule, applies in relation to a statement made before, on or after the commencement of that Schedule.

Section 1686B — Protection of persons dealing with restructuring practitioner

Section 456LB, as inserted by the amending Schedule, applies in relation to a company that is under restructuring, or a company that makes a restructuring plan, before, on or after the commencement…

Section 1686C — Eligibility criteria for simplified liquidation

The amendment of paragraph 500AA(1)(g) by the amending Schedule applies to a company if a triggering event occurs in relation to the company before, on or after the commencement of that Schedule.

Section 1686D — Powers and duties of liquidator

The amendment of subsection 506(1A) by the amending Schedule applies in relation to a liquidator appointed before, on or after the commencement of that Schedule.

Section 1686E — Withdrawal of market bids

The amendment of subsection 652C(2) by the amending Schedule applies in relation to restructuring practitioners appointed, or restructuring plans made, before, on or after the commencement of that…

Section 1687 — Definitions

In this Part: amending Act means the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022.

Section 1687A — Application—Signing and execution of documents

The amendments made by Schedule 1 to the amending Act apply in relation to the signing or execution of a document (including a deed) on or after the day that Schedule commences.

Section 1687B — Application—meetings

The amendments made by the Schedule 2 to the amending Act apply in relation to: (a) a meeting of the members of a company or a registered scheme (including a meeting of a class of members); or (b) a…

Section 1687C — Application—sending documents

The amendments made by Schedule 2 to the amending Act apply in relation to a document sent on or after the day that Schedule commences.

Section 1687D — Transitional—elections to be sent documents in hard copy made under section 253RB or 253RC

(1) This section applies to an election, by a member of a company or registered scheme to be sent documents in hard copy only, that is in force under section 253RB or 253RC of this Act immediately…

Section 1687E — Transitional—elections to receive annual reports in particular form

(1) This section applies to an election, by a member to receive reports from a company, registered scheme or disclosing entity in hard copy or as an electronic copy, that is in force under subsection…

Section 1687F — Transitional—elections not to be sent annual reports

(1) This section applies if a request of a member for a company, registered scheme or disclosing entity not to send them material required by section 314 of this Act is in force under subsection…

Section 1687G — Transitional—requests for full reports

(1) This section applies if a request of a member for a company, registered scheme or disclosing entity to send them a full financial report and the director’s report and auditor’s report is in force…

Section 1687H — Transitional—other elections to be sent documents in particular form

(1) This section applies if: (a) a member gave notice (whether or not in writing) before the day Schedule 2 to the amending Act commences to a company, the responsible entity of a registered scheme…

Section 1687J — Review of operation of laws

(1) The Minister must cause a review to be undertaken of the operation of this Act, as in force immediately after the commencement of this section, resulting from the amendments made by: (a) Schedule…

Section 1687K — Provisions relating to holding virtual-only meetings cease to have effect if report of review of operation of laws is not tabled within certain period

(1) Paragraphs 249R(c) and 252P(c) of this Act do not apply to a meeting held after the first sitting day of a House of the Parliament to occur after the end of the period of 30 months beginning on…

Section 1689 — Definitions

In this Part: amending Part means Part 1 of Schedule 8 to the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle Framework and Other Measures Act 2022. commencement day means the day the amending Part commences.

Section 1689G — Saving of existing regulations that are not to be remade

Meaning of class and kind of financial products and financial services (1) Regulations that: (a) were made for the purposes of section 761CA; and (b) were in force immediately before the commencement…

Section 1690 — Application of paragraph 912D(3)(e)

(1) Paragraph 912D(3)(e), as inserted by the amending Part, applies in relation to a reportable situation that arises on or after 1 October 2021 and relates to a breach of an obligation referred to…

Section 1691 — Application of subsection 912D(6)

Subsection 912D(6), as inserted by the amending Part, applies in relation to a reportable situation that arises on or after the commencement day.

Section 1692 — Saving of regulation 7.6.04A of the Corporations Regulations 2001

Regulation 7.6.04A of the Corporations Regulations 2001, as in force immediately before the commencement day, has effect, on and after the commencement day, as if the regulation had been made for the…

Section 1693 — Definitions

In this Part: amending Part means Part 7 of Schedule 4 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Act 2022. commencement day means the day the amending Part commences.

Section 1693A — Application provision

(1) This section applies to a company if, immediately before the commencement day, the company was exempted from complying with subsection 319(1) of this Act by the ASIC Corporations (Exempt…

Section 1693B — Instruments that provide relief from requirements of this Act—Lodgement of annual reports by large proprietary companies

(1) Despite anything contained in this Act, ASIC may not make a legislative instrument, however described, if that legislative instrument would have the effect of relieving the class of companies…

Section 1694 — Definitions

In this Division: amending Part means Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Act 2023. commencement day means the day the…

Section 1694A — Application—signing documents

The amendments made by the amending Part apply in relation to the signing of a document (including a deed) on or after the commencement day.

Section 1694B — Application—sending documents

The amendments made by the amending Part apply in relation to a document sent on or after the commencement day.

Section 1694C — Application—uncontactable members

Section 110JA, as inserted by the amending Part, applies in relation to documents required or permitted to be sent on or after the commencement day, if the notification under paragraph 110JA(3)(a) of…

Section 1694D — Application—directors’ meetings

The amendment of section 248D made by the amending Part applies in relation to the calling or holding, on or after the commencement day, of a directors’ meeting.

Section 1694E — Transitional—elections by Australian members of notified foreign passport funds to receive annual reports in particular form etc.

(1) This section applies in relation to an election by an Australian member of a notified foreign passport fund, to receive reports in hard copy or as an electronic copy, that is in force under…

Section 1694F — Transitional—elections by members of companies limited by guarantee to receive reports etc.

(1) This section applies in relation to an election by a member of a company limited by guarantee, to receive reports in hard copy or as an electronic copy, that is in force under subsection 316A(1)…

Section 1694G — Application of amendments made by Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Act 2023

The amendments made by Division 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Act 2023 apply in relation to representations made to…

Section 1694H — Application of amendments made by Division 16 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Act 2023

(1) Subsection 111AE(1C) (as inserted by Division 16 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Act 2023) applies in relation to a…