Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 2D - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES  

PART 2D.1 - DUTIES AND POWERS  

Division 1 - General duties  

Note: This Division applies in relation to CCIVs in a modified form: see sections 1224C .

SECTION 182   USE OF POSITION - CIVIL OBLIGATIONS  

182(1)   Use of position - directors, other officers and employees.  

A director, secretary, other officer or employee of a corporation must not improperly use their position to:

(a) gain an advantage for themselves or someone else; or

(b) cause detriment to the corporation.

Note: This subsection is a civil penalty provision (see section 1317E).

182(2)   [ Person involved in contravention]  

A person who is involved in a contravention of subsection (1) contravenes this subsection.

Note 1: Section 79 defines involved .

Note 2: This subsection is a civil penalty provision (see section 1317E).