THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CHAPTER 2D - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

PART 2D.1 - DUTIES AND POWERS

Division 4 - Powers

SECTION 198A   POWERS OF DIRECTORS (replaceable rule - see section 135)  

198A(1)  (Management of business)  

The business of a company is to be managed by or under the direction of the directors.

Note:

See section 198E for special rules about the powers of directors who are the single director/shareholder of proprietary companies.

198A(2)  (Exercise of powers)  

The directors may exercise all the powers of the company except any powers that this Law or the company's constitution (if any) requires the company to exercise in general meeting.

Note:

For example, the directors may issue shares, borrow money and issue debentures.