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Induction
Director
CATSI conversations
Inducting and onboarding directors is an essential process for all corporations. Governance experts Jess Bulger…
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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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Conflict of interest, Eligibility
Member, Director, Secretary
When a corporation gives an asset or money to a person or group with a close relationship to the corporation, this is called a giving a related party a financial benefit.  
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Records
Director
The CATSI Act requires every corporation to prepare one or more reports every year and give them to members as well as lodge them for publishing on the Register of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations. Meeting your reporting obligations is important because it:
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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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Records
All corporations must keep correct and up to date accounts and records. Records help you to gather and maintain evidence about your business activities, like:
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Eligibility, Indigeneity
Director
Minimum number of directorsThe rule in the CATSI Act is that if a corporation has:
News
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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Eligibility
Director
When your corporation is registered, we will send you a certificate of registration, which has your Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN) on it, send you the approved rule book and publish details of your corporation on the Register of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations.
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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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Records
Director, Member
Corporations must keep a record of all membership applications given to the corporation and a register of current and former members.
News
Deregistration
The Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations, Tricia Stroud, has finalised the deregistration of…
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Records
The Registrar is focusing on the quality of corporation records, particularly those relating to director appointments,…
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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.
Publication
Records
Director
CATSI conversations
In this CATSI Conversation we’re looking at record keeping – what it means and why it’s important to members and the…
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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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Eligibility, Indigeneity, Charity
There are 4 rules that every corporation must have in its rule book.A corporation’s rule book must state:
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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.