CCH Note:
Part 13 of the
Corporations Act 1989, inserted
by sec 6 of No 110 of 1990, Sch 1 (effective 1 January 1991), begins as
follows:
PART 13 - THE CORPORATIONS LAW
THE CORPORATIONS LAW
82
The Corporations Law is as follows:...
CHAPTER 2D - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
History
Chapter 2D substituted by No 156 of 1999, Sch 1 (effective 13 March 2000).
PART 2D.1 - DUTIES AND POWERS
History
Part 2D.1 substituted by No 156 of 1999, Sch 1 (effective 13 March 2000).
SECTION 179
BACKGROUND TO DUTIES OF DIRECTORS, OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
179(1)
[Duties]
This Part sets out some of the most significant duties of directors, secretaries, other officers and employees of corporations. Other duties are imposed by other provisions of this Law and other laws (including the general law).
179(2)
[Definition of director and officer]
Section 9 defines both
director
and
officer
.
Officer
includes, as well as directors and secretaries, some other people who manage the corporation or its property (such as receivers and liquidators).
History
S 179 inserted by No 156 of 1999, Sch 1 (effective 13 March 2000).