Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

CHAPTER 6 - OFFICERS  

PART 6-4 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES  

Division 265 - General duties  

SECTION 265-15   USE OF INFORMATION - CIVIL OBLIGATIONS  
Use of information - directors, other officers and employees

265-15(1)    
A person who obtains information because he or she is, or has been, a director or other officer or employee of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation must not improperly use the information to:

(a)    gain an advantage for himself or herself or someone else; or

(b)    cause detriment to the corporation.

Note 1:

This duty continues after the person stops being an officer or employee of the corporation.

Note 2:

This subsection is a civil penalty provision (see section 386-1 ).

Note 3:

Section 265-20 makes special provision for actions done to comply with Native Title legislation obligations.

Note 4:

The contact person for the corporation is covered by the reference to an employee of the corporation.


265-15(2)    
A person who is involved in a contravention of subsection (1) contravenes this subsection.

Note 1:

Section 694-55 defines involved in .

Note 2:

This subsection is a civil penalty provision (see section 386-1 ).





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