Corporations Act 2001
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Hide history noteCCH note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Division 3 is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Externally-Administered Bodies) Instrument 2015/251.
For legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Division 3, please consult the legislative instruments or class orders directly. These are reproduced in the regulatory-resources section of the company-law practice area in CCH iKnowConnect.
Note: This Division applies to sub-funds of retail CCIVs in a modified form: see section 1232G .
If an individual auditor, or an audit company, conducts an audit of the sustainability report for a financial year, the individual auditor or audit company must conduct the audit in accordance with the auditing standards.
307AB(2)
If an audit firm, or an audit company, conducts an audit of the sustainability report for a financial year, the lead auditor for the audit must ensure that the audit is conducted in accordance with the auditing standards.
Fault-based offence
307AB(3)
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1) or (2) .
Strict liability offence
307AB(4)
A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1) or (2) .
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
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