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Deregistration
Director
Learn more about deregistration under the CATSI Act, which means the corporation ceases to exist as a legal entity.
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Deregistration
Creditor/funder
What is winding up or liquidation?Winding up or liquidation is a process where:
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Complaint
Running a corporation is not always easy. Sometimes things go wrong. These processes and procedures can help resolve problems and get the best outcomes for the corporation and the community. 
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Regulatory action
Creditor/funder, Director
Learn more about voluntary administration as an insolvency procedure and how it differs to a special administration.
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Extensions
Corporations must request exemptions in writing and include:
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Eligibility, Indigeneity
Director
Minimum number of directorsThe rule in the CATSI Act is that if a corporation has:
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Records
As a government entity, we 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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Native title, Eligibility, Indigeneity
Director
RNTBCs must have certain rules about disputes and membership eligibility in their rule books.
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Eligibility, Deregistration, Indigeneity, Complaint
Creditor/funder
ORIC has a range of corporate documents that set our regulatory approach and priorities.
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Conflict of interest
Director
Learn about processes for the board to manage a conflict of interest.
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Meetings
In this workshop, learn how to ensure your corporation’s meetings are well run, productive and legally compliant.
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Complaint
In this workshop, learn what the law requires you to do when a conflict or complaint arises.
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Member requests, Meetings
Member, Director
To call a general meeting or AGM: 
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Complaint
Member
CATSI Act corporations are member controlled. Members appoint directors who appoint corporation officers, such as the Chief Executive Officer.
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Deregistration
The Registrar has a number of regulatory powers under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) to address issues within corporations. 
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Member requests
Member
Members of a corporation have certain rights. Knowing what they are puts members in a better position to play an active part in the corporation.
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Eligibility, Meetings
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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Extensions
Corporations can ask for exemptions from requirements about:
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Extensions, Records
The CATSI Act says:
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Extensions, Meetings
Corporations can ask for exemptions from requirements about meetings. This includes general meetings, directors’ meetings, minutes of meetings.