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Deregistration
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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Extensions
Director
The term of appointment is how long a person is appointed to be a director.  When their term expires the director must stopA person cannot continue to act as a director once their term has expired. They are not a director. 
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Member requests
Member, Director
To call a general meeting or AGM: 
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Extensions
Director
Information for corporationsThe Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) specifies terms for corporations’ directors.
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Extensions, Records
The CATSI Act says:
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Extensions, Records
The CATSI Act says:
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Extensions
Corporations must request exemptions in writing and include:
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Extensions
Corporations can ask for exemptions from requirements about:
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Member requests
Member
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.
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Member requests
Director
There are different types of rules for a corporation’s internal governance. There are rules that are set in the law and cannot be changed, can be replaced, can be changed and are specific to the corporation.
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Deregistration
Data in this report is frozen as at 27 March 2025 during our transition to myCorp.
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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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Deregistration
The Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations, Tricia Stroud, has finalised the deregistration of…
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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…
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Deregistration
Director, Secretary, Contact person
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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Deregistration
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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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. 
News
Deregistration
The Registrar has given notice to 328 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations of her intention to deregister…
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Eligibility, Extensions
Contact person, Secretary
A corporation’s income, assets and number of staff in a financial year determine its size. The size of a corporation changes its responsibilities under the CATSI Act. This is so corporations do an amount of administration and reporting that is fair to their abilities.