THE CORPORATIONS LAW

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
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The Corporations Law is as follows:...

SECTION 601CD WHEN A FOREIGN COMPANY MAY CARRY ON BUSINESS IN THIS JURISDICTION

601CD(1) (Registration)

A foreign company must not carry on business in this jurisdiction unless:

(a) it is registered under this Division or a corresponding law; or

(b) it has applied to be so registered and the application has not been dealt with.

601CD(2) (Definition of carrying on business)

For the purposes of this Division, a foreign company carries on business in this jurisdiction if it:

(a) offers debentures in this jurisdiction; or

(b) is a guarantor body for debentures offered in this jurisdiction;

and Part 2L.1 applies to the debentures.