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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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Extensions
Director
Information for corporationsThe Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) specifies terms for corporations’ directors.
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Extensions, Records
The CATSI Act says:
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Extensions, Records
The CATSI Act says:
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Extensions
Corporations must request exemptions in writing and include:
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Extensions
Corporations can ask for exemptions from requirements about:
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Induction
Director
Learn how to run a directors' meeting, including having a quorum, selecting a chairperson, declaring conflicts of interest and what to do after the meeting.
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Induction
Director
Members can appoint independent directors to the board if it is in the rule book. An independent director is a director who is not a member. They usually have special skills or knowledge.
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Induction
Not all corporations have a chief executive officer (CEO) but if they do, the CEO is the highest-ranking employee in the organisation. They’re sometimes called a general manager or an executive manager. Directors can hire a CEO to manage day-to-day operations. The board remains responsible for the…
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Induction
Director
CATSI conversations
Inducting and onboarding directors is an essential process for all corporations. Governance experts Jess Bulger…
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Regulatory action
The Registrar has published an updated Regulatory posture to reflect her regulatory priorities for 2025.A regulatory…
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Regulatory action
This document sets out the regulatory posture of the Registrar. It outlines the Registrar’s posture for key responsibilities of corporations and outlines focus areas for 2025.
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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. 
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Regulatory action
The Registrar has a number of regulatory and enforcement powers under the CATSI Act. What powers the Registrar exercises and when, will depend on the circumstances of each case.
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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…
News
Regulatory action
So far in 2024, 18 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations have been successfully prosecuted for failing to…
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Eligibility, Extensions
Contact person, Secretary
A corporation’s income, assets and number of staff in a financial year determine its size. The size of a corporation changes its responsibilities under the CATSI Act. This is so corporations do an amount of administration and reporting that is fair to their abilities.
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Extensions
Corporations can ask for exemptions from requirements about meetings. This includes general meetings, directors’ meetings, minutes of meetings.
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Induction
Having a good recruitment process will ensure you get the right person for your corporation and have the best resources to achieve your aims.
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Extensions
Your corporation demonstrates accountability through its reporting to stakeholders on corporation performance and position.