CCH Note:
Part 13 of the
Corporations Act 1989, inserted
by sec 6 of No 110 of 1990, Sch 1 (effective 1 January 1991), begins as
follows:
PART 13 - THE CORPORATIONS LAW
THE CORPORATIONS LAW
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The Corporations Law is as follows:...
CHAPTER 2M - FINANCIAL REPORTS AND AUDIT
History
Chapter 2M inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).
PART 2M.3 - FINANCIAL REPORTING
History
Part 2M.3 inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).
Division 1 - Annual financial reports and directors' reports
SECTION 298
ANNUAL DIRECTORS' REPORT
298(1)
[Directors' report]
The company, registered scheme or disclosing entity must prepare a directors' report for each financial year. The report must include:
(a)
the general information required by section
299; and
(b)
the specific information required by section
300.
History
S 298(1) substituted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).
298(2)
[Requirements]
The report must:
(a)
be made in accordance with a resolution of the directors; and
(b)
specify the date on which the report is made; and
(c)
be signed by a director.
History
S 298(2) inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).
298(3)
[Small proprietary company]
A small proprietary company does not have to comply with subsection (1) for a financial year if:
(a)
it is preparing financial statements for that year in response to a shareholder direction under section
293; and
(b)
the direction specified that a directors' report need not be prepared.
History
S 298(3) inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).