THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CHAPTER 2B - BASIC FEATURES OF A COMPANY

PART 2B.5 - REGISTERED OFFICE AND PLACES OF BUSINESS

SECTION 145   OPENING HOURS OF REGISTERED OFFICE OF PUBLIC COMPANY  

145(1)  [Opening hours]  

The registered office of a public company must be open to the public:

(a)  each business day from at least 10 am to 12 noon and from at least 2 pm to 4 pm; or

(b)  at least 3 hours chosen by the company between 9 am and 5 pm each business day.

145(2)  [Hours to be specified]  

If the company chooses its own opening hours, the hours must be specified:

(a)  if the company is to have its own opening hours from its registration - in the application for registration of the company under section 117; or

(b)  if the company changes its opening hours after its registration - in the most recent notice of change of opening hours lodged with ASIC under subsection (3).

145(3)  [Lodgment with ASIC]  

The company must lodge notice of a change in the opening hours of its registered office with ASIC before the day on which a change occurs. The notice must be in the prescribed form.