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There are requirements for a group to register and stay registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).
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The Registrar has a number of regulatory powers under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) to address issues within corporations.
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Running a corporation is not always easy. Sometimes things go wrong. These processes and procedures can help resolve problems and get the best outcomes for the corporation and the community.
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General enquiriesOur team will respond to your enquiry during business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm AEST/AEDT Monday to Friday). Phone1800 622 431Emailinfo@oric.gov.au
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We have developed and set out below policies that govern and support the day-to-day operations of our office and decision making under the CATSI Act.
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There will be a 60-minute outage to the online lodgement portal and public Register of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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If you can’t apply for a director ID online or by phone, you can apply using a paper form.
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Earlier this year we asked all corporations to help us plan our 2024–25 schedule for corporate governance training…
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In two decades, DJAARA, the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DDWCAC) has grown from a small corporation into a multi-million-dollar organisation with multiple enterprises. Good governance has been essential to this growth.
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Two or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations can join together to form a new corporation. This is called ‘amalgamating’.
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The Registrar has today released ORIC's inaugural performance report, ORIC: What we have achieved, November 2024. This…
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So far in 2024, 18 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations have been successfully prosecuted for failing to…
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There are many reasons to transfer registration to the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).
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You can apply to have a deregistered corporation reinstated. There are also some circumstances under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) when ORIC or the courts may re-register a corporation.
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Register a new corporation; transfer registration of an existing entity; amalgamate 2 or more corporations; or reinstate registration of a deregistered corporation.
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Members of a corporation have certain rights. Knowing what they are puts members in a better position to play an active part in the corporation.Right to request the directors call a general meetingMembers have the right to ask directors to call a general meeting.
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Not-for-profit corporations that are not charities have to lodge an annual self-review return between July and October…
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A director ID is a 15-digit number that identifies you as a director. Apply for one as soon as you know you’re going to be a director. If you’re already a director and don’t have a director ID, apply for it as soon as possible.
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Position and powersThe Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations is an independent office holder appointed by the Minister for Indigenous Australians. The Registrar: