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- About the CATSI Act Links to legislation, policy statements, fact sheets, guides and FAQs
- Changes to the CATSI Act Latest news on the legislative reform
- Regulatory powers Summary of powers under the CATSI Act
- About the public register What's in it and how it can be used
- Native title The Act, regulations and interaction with the CATSI Act
- Policy statements The Registrar's position and approach to certain aspects of the Act
- Disqualified persons & officers Reasons for disqualification and link to register of disqualified officers
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CATSI Act
About the legislation and public registers established under the Act
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Start a corporation
- Registration options What it means to register under the CATSI Act relative to other legislation
- Steps to register How to start a new corporation, in five steps
- Register now Go direct to lodge an application to register a new corporation
- Transfers Transfer an existing organisation to a corporation under the CATSI Act
- Forms for registering For transfers, amalgamations and corporations that cannot lodge online
- Rule book What's in a rule book and how to use it
- ICNs and other numbers
Start a corporation
Find out about registration options and what to do to register a corporation.
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Run a corporation
- Corporate governance
- Who does what Members; directors; contact person/secretary
- Changing rules Steps to change a rule book
- Meetings Types of meetings
- Reporting Reporting requirements under the CATSI Act and consequences for failing to report
- Keeping records record keeping and insolvency
- Making a complaint What to do
- Resolving disputes Help and resources
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Native title and RNTBCs
- Native title changes For corporations involved in managing native title
- Native title decisions, compensation applications and disputes
- Native title fee opinions
- Rule book changes
- Regulatory activities Examinations, special administrations, compliance and liquidations
- Closing a corporation The process for winding up
- Resources
- Charity registration How to register your corporation as a charity
- Director ID for CATSI directors What is a director ID; when do you need to apply; where to find out more
- Updating your details When an officer or address changes, you must inform the Registrar
- Property of deregistered corporations
Run a corporation
Understand what the corporation is there for, what it is able to do and how it is to be managed.
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Training
- Training schedule 2024-25 Find a workshop near you
- About our training Objectives and outcomes, who training is for
- Workshops on multiple topics A package of topics in the one workshop
- Workshops on single topics Focus on a single topic in your learning
- Accredited courses Certificate IV
- Corporation-specific
- Help with travel costs For travel to attend training
Training
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Resources
- Fact sheets Information about the CATSI Act and running corporations
- Guides Learn about the legislation and your reporting obligations
- Forms Forms for changes, exemptions, reporting and a link to lodge online
- CATSI conversations
- Free templates Example membership forms, resolutions, consent to act, rule books
- Resources by topic Guidance and support on: native title; decision-making, Covid-19
- Links to other websites Minister Burney, government departments, agencies and research bodies
- Policy statements The Registrar's position and approach to certain aspects of the CATSI Act
- FOI and IPS Freedom of information, information publishing scheme, disclosure log
- Position statements The Registrar's position to certain aspects of the CATSI Act
Resources
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News
- CATSI Act reforms Keep up with the latest
- Media releases Announcements, outcomes and activities of ORIC
- Newsletters The ORIC Oracle provides information and stories about Indigenous corporate governance
- Spotlight on Monthly highlight of corporation activities or achievements
- Top 500 reports Annual analysis of the top 500 highest earning corporations
- Research reports and papers Various topics of interest and sectoral analysis
- Statistics External administrations; Complaints involving corporations
- Prosecution outcomes Summary of penalties imposed through criminal and civil action in court
News
Media releases, speeches, spotlight on, publications about ORIC and research papers
Latest news
Announcement
Announcement: Special administration start – Githabul Nation Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
17 September 2024
Announcement: Special administration start – Githabul Nation Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
17 September 2024
Announcement
Introducing the new Corporate governance for Indigenous corporations workshop
22 August 2024
Introducing the new Corporate governance for Indigenous corporations workshop
22 August 2024
Announcement
Announcement: Special administration end – Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation
09 August 2024
Announcement: Special administration end – Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation
09 August 2024
Announcement
Announcement: Special administration end - Bularnu Waluwarra Wangkayujuru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
15 July 2024
Announcement: Special administration end - Bularnu Waluwarra Wangkayujuru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
15 July 2024
Special administration
Announcement: Special administration - Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
15 April 2024
Announcement: Special administration - Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
15 April 2024
Special administration
Announcement: Special administration end - Bunurong Land Council (Aboriginal Corporation)
15 March 2024
Announcement: Special administration end - Bunurong Land Council (Aboriginal Corporation)
15 March 2024
Special administration
Announcement: Special administration - Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation
17 November 2023
Announcement: Special administration - Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation
17 November 2023
Special administration
Announcement: Special administration - Bunurong Land Council (Aboriginal Corporation)
11 September 2023
Announcement: Special administration - Bunurong Land Council (Aboriginal Corporation)
11 September 2023
Special administration
Announcement: Bularnu Waluwarra Wangkayujuru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
20 June 2023
Announcement: Bularnu Waluwarra Wangkayujuru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
20 June 2023
Media release
Transparency for Adnyamathanha people over trust’s use of native title monies
06 April 2023
Transparency for Adnyamathanha people over trust’s use of native title monies
06 April 2023
Special administration
Special administration: Gunggandji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
02 March 2023
Special administration: Gunggandji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
02 March 2023
New publication
List of corporations in breach of reporting obligations – past 2 years
16 February 2023
List of corporations in breach of reporting obligations – past 2 years
16 February 2023
Special administration
Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media's special administration extended
30 June 2022
Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media's special administration extended
30 June 2022
Special administration
Aboriginal health service returned with stronger community control
27 May 2022
Aboriginal health service returned with stronger community control
27 May 2022