Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00492:section:44:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00492
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 44 (pt 5/41)
Character Range: 789847–792674

may require all or any of the following:
 (a) the form in which the notice, statement, application or other document is to be given;
 (b) that the notice, statement, application or other document contain a declaration that is of the kind specified in the approval and that is signed by a person of the kind specified in the approval;
 (c) that the notice, statement, application or other document contain information that is of the kind specified in the approval;
 (d) subject to subsection (3), the manner in which the notice, statement, application or other document is to be given.
 (3) This section, and any approval under this section, does not affect the operation of section 404‑10.
Note: Section 404‑10 deals with lodging documents with the Registrar electronically.
 (4) The Registrar may approve different forms for different entities.
 (5) The Registrar may combine in the same form more than one notice, statement, application or other document.
 (6) If the giving of a notice, statement, application or other document is covered by an approval under this section:
 (a) the notice is taken for the purposes of this Act not to have been given if it is not in accordance with that approval; and
 (b) is in the approved form if, and only if, it is in accordance with that approval.
However, strict compliance is not required and substantial compliance is sufficient.

Chapter 16—Registrar and Deputy Registrars of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations

Part 16‑1—Introduction

Division 648—Introduction

648‑1  What this Chapter is about
      This Chapter provides for the appointment of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations and for the Registrar's functions and powers. It also provides for the appointment of Deputy Registrars.

Part 16‑2—Appointment of the Registrar and Deputy Registrars

Division 653—Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrars

653‑1  Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations
 (1) There is to be a Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations.
 (2) The Registrar is to be appointed by the Minister and has such duties, functions and powers as are provided for by this Act or another law of the Commonwealth.
 (3) The Registrar holds office for such period of up to 5 years that is specified in the instrument of appointment.

653‑5  Deputy Registrars of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations
 (1) The Registrar may appoint one or more Deputy Registrars of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations for the purpose of assisting the Registrar in carrying out his or her functions and powers.
 (2) The Deputy Registrars are to be persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.
 (3) A Deputy Registrar holds office for such period of up to 5 years that is specified in the instrument