THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CHAPTER 2C - REGISTERS

SECTION 172   LOCATION OF REGISTERS  

172(1)  [Where register to be kept]  

A register kept under this Chapter that relates to a company must be kept at:

(a)  the company's registered office; or

(b)  the company's principal place of business in Australia; or

(c)  a place in Australia (whether of the company or of someone else) where the work involved in maintaining the register is done; or

(d)  another place in Australia approved by ASIC.

172(1A)  [Place where register to be kept]  

A register kept under this Chapter that relates to a registered scheme must be kept at:

(a)  the responsible entity's registered office; or

(b)  an office at the responsible entity's principal place of business; or

(c)  an office (whether of the responsible entity or of someone else) where the work involved in maintaining the register is done; or

(d)  another office approved by ASIC.

The office must be in Australia.

172(2)  Notice to ASIC.  

The company or scheme must lodge with ASIC a notice of the address at which the register is kept within 7 days after the register is:

(a)  established at an office that is neither the registered office, nor at the principal place of business, of the company or responsible entity; or

(b)  moved from one place to another.

Notice is not required for moving the register between the registered office and the principal place of business.




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