This fact sheet covers key rules of corporation membership. It also explains how a person becomes and stops being a member of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation.
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CATSI Act
- 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
- Indigeneity
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
Free templates, model rules, checklist and publications -
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