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Exemptions for small and medium charities

ASIC has announced that all small and medium registered charities will be exempt from the requirement to have a whistleblower policy. These charities still need to comply with the whistleblower laws...

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Checklist for Board Meetings, Resolutions and Technology

With the current COVID-19 isolation requirements in place, many board members are turning to technology to enable their association or company to continue to hold meetings or pass resolutions. However,...

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Execution of Company Documents Using Electronic Signatures

A determination made by the Treasurer on 5 May 2020 will have consequences for any Australian companies that sign documents electronically, including not for profit companies. The practise of signing...

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Changes to Queensland Laws for Incorporated Associations

A Bill to amend the Associations Incorporation Act was passed without amendment on 16 June 2020. The Explanatory Notes to the Bill identify the key aims of the changes as being: A.  Modernisation the...

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Introducing the Director Identification Number

New amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 and the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 will require current and prospective directors of Australian companies to apply for a...

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Company Constitutions and natural justice

The decision of the Queensland Supreme Court on 7 August 2020 in a case involving Soroptimist International Of The South West Pacific, a company limited by guarantee is a timely reminder of the need...

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Extension of the Coronavirus Economic Response Determination

The Treasurer has announced that the temporary relief granted to companies in relation to signing documents electronically and holding general meetings using technology will be extended until 21 March...

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Queensland Charities – Reminder to Review Your Constitution

Charities that are entitled to apply for certain tax exemptions in Queensland may need to review and amend their governing documents, following the expiry of a transitional period on 9 November 2020....

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Companies limited by guarantee – temporary legislation lapses

The temporary relief granted to companies in relation to signing documents electronically and holding general meetings using technology lapsed on 21 March 2021, creating uncertainty for companies that...

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