Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00492:front:0:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00492
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 0–3109

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

No. 124, 2006

Compilation No. 26

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Chapter 1—Introduction
Part 1‑1—Preliminary
Division 1—Preliminary
1‑1 Short title
1‑5 Commencement
1‑10 Act binds Crown
1‑15 Geographical application of Act
1‑20 Act applies regardless of residence, place of formation etc.
1‑25 Objects of this Act
1‑30 Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations
1‑35 Interpretative provisions
Part 1‑2—Overview of Act
Division 6—Overview of Act
6‑1 Overview of Act
6‑5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations
6‑10 Basic features of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation
6‑15 Members and observers
6‑20 Meetings
6‑25 Officers
6‑30 Record keeping, reporting requirements and books
6‑35 Civil consequences of contravening civil penalty provisions
6‑40 Lodgments and registers
6‑45 Regulation and enforcement
6‑50 External administration
6‑55 Transfer of registration, deregistration and unclaimed property
6‑60 Offences
6‑65 Courts and proceedings
6‑70 Administration
6‑75 Registrar and Deputy Registrars of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations
6‑80 Interpreting this Act
Chapter 2—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations
Part 2‑1—Introduction
Division 16—Introduction
16‑1 What this