Corporations Regulations 2001

CHAPTER 5B - BODIES CORPORATE REGISTERED AS COMPANIES, AND REGISTRABLE BODIES  

PART 5B.2 - REGISTRABLE BODIES  

REGULATION 5B.2.01  

5B.2.01   CERTIFIED COPIES OF CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORATION ETC  
For paragraphs 601CB(a) and 601CE(a) of the Act, a certified copy of a current certificate of the incorporation or registration in its place of origin, or a document of similar effect, of:

(a) a registrable Australian body; or

(b) a foreign company;

that is lodged with an application for registration under Division 1 or 2 of Part 5B.2 of the Act, must be a copy that:

(c) within the 3 months immediately before the day on which it is lodged; or

(d) if ASIC permits - within a longer period;

has been certified to be a true copy by a person:

(e) who has the custody of the original document under a law in force in the place of origin of the corporation or company; and

(f) who exercises under that law functions similar to those exercised by ASIC.