The Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations (the Registrar) has powers under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) to grant exemptions to the mandatory deadlines for the lodgement of Annual Reports and holding an Annual General Meeting (AGM) under exceptional circumstances. These powers are discretionary, and the following principles guide the Registrar (or their delegate) when considering extension requests.