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:...

CHAPTER 2B - BASIC FEATURES OF A COMPANY

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PART 2B.5 - REGISTERED OFFICE AND PLACES OF BUSINESS

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SECTION 143 ASIC MAY CHANGE ADDRESS OF REGISTERED OFFICE TO A DIRECTOR'S ADDRESS

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143(1) [Written consent]

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A company that does not occupy the premises at the address of its registered office must be able to show to ASIC the occupier's written consent to the company's use of those premises as its registered office.

Note:

ASIC can require the company to produce the consent (see section 100).

143(2) [No consent or consent withdrawn]

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If ASIC becomes aware that the occupier of those premises:

(a) has not consented to the use of the premises as the address of the company's registered office; or

(b) has withdrawn the consent;

ASIC may give written notice to a director of the company who resides in Australia that ASIC intends to change the address of the company's registered office to the director's address.

143(3) [ASIC not notified]

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If ASIC is not notified of the address of the company's proposed new registered office under subsection 142(2) within 14 days after the notice under subsection (2) is sent, ASIC may change the address of the company's registered office to the director's address.

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