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Regulatory action
The Registrar has published an updated Regulatory posture to reflect her regulatory priorities for 2025.A regulatory…
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Regulatory action
This document sets out the regulatory posture of the Registrar. It outlines the Registrar’s posture for key responsibilities of corporations and outlines focus areas for 2025.
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Regulatory action, Deregistration, Records
Director
Avoid penalties by meeting your reporting obligations. Doing correct and timely reporting is positive for your corporation and the sector as a whole. Lodging reports on time shows your corporation takes its accountability and reporting obligations seriously. 
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Complaint
ORIC produces 6-monthly statistical reports about complaints involving corporations.The statistics provide a broad picture of corporate complaints in the sector across the entire country. We are also able to monitor these aspects of corporate performance over time.
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Native title
Corporations that are registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs) manage native title rights and interests on behalf of Traditional Owners. They have special provisions under the CATSI Act.
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Indigeneity, Complaint
What we ask of youThe Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) must provide a safe environment for its people. Team members are trained and supported to deliver the business of ORIC including complex and sometimes difficult matters.
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Regulatory action
The Registrar has a number of regulatory and enforcement powers under the CATSI Act. What powers the Registrar exercises and when, will depend on the circumstances of each case.
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Native title, Indigeneity
Check if starting a corporation is right for youYou might be forming a corporation to hold title to land, to undertake a project or because you have an exciting business venture in mind. 
Publication
Native title, Extensions
CATSI conversations
Conflict and disagreement on a board can be good for a corporation, but they also have the potential to lead to complex…
Publication
Native title, Indigeneity
CATSI conversations
It’s important to clearly understand the role of the board as well as know what the differences are between corporate…
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Complaint
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. 
News
Regulatory action
So far in 2024, 18 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations have been successfully prosecuted for failing to…
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Eligibility, Deregistration, Indigeneity, Complaint
Creditor/funder
ORIC has a range of corporate documents that set our regulatory approach and priorities.
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Eligibility, Deregistration, Indigeneity, Complaint
Creditor/funder
This framework outlines the Registrar's approach to ensuring corporations comply with the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006. 
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Native title
This workshop is for the board or rule book working group from a registered native title body corporate (RNTBC). Like every corporation, RNTBCs have a rule book. The rule book sets out the corporation’s internal governance rules. 
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Native title
The Native Title Act grants the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations (the Registrar) the power to issue an opinion about whether a fee is one that the body corporate may charge.
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Complaint
Creditor/funder
Once a corporation has been placed under special administration, the Registrar will appoint a special administrator to resolve financial and organisational problems. The special administrator is a qualified, independent person who takes control and runs a corporation.  
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Native title, Eligibility
All registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs) must have particular rules about membership and disputes. ObjectivesThe objectives must say that the corporation is established to become an RNTBC and carry out the functions of an RNTBC.
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Complaint
In this workshop, learn what the law requires you to do when a conflict or complaint arises.
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Native title, Indigeneity
Registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs) make decisions related to native title and corporate operations. These decisions must be made correctly and by the right people.