Director Identification Numbers
In June 2020, legislation was passed to enable the rollout of Director Identification Numbers (DINs) for company directors. The Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS) is ready to start registering directors from November 2021.
How much notice do you need to give to call a directors/Board meeting?
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) does not specify a minimum notice period for the calling of a valid directors/Board meeting. All that is required under the Corporations Act is that each […]
Do directors need notice of proposed director/Board resolutions?
The short answer is, no. The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) does not require directors to be given prior notice of any matters to be discussed at a directors/Board meeting, or any resolutions to be put to the directors/Board at the meeting. Your Company’s Constitution may include specific provisions that require advanced notice of what will […]
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