Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 2D - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

PART 2D.5 - PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT DIRECTORS AND SECRETARIES

Note: This Part does not apply to a CCIV: see section 1224E .

SECTION 205A DIRECTOR, SECRETARY OR ALTERNATE DIRECTOR MAY NOTIFY ASIC OF RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT

[ CCH Note: S 205A heading will be amended by No 69 of 2020, s 3, Sch 1[524], by substituting " THE REGISTRAR " for " ASIC " , (effective 1 July 2026 or a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation).]

205A(1)
If a director, secretary or alternate director retires or resigns, they may give ASIC written notice of the retirement or resignation. The notice must be in the prescribed form.

[ CCH Note: S 205A(1) will be amended by No 69 of 2020, s 3, Sch 1[525] and [ 526], by substituting " the Registrar " for " ASIC written " and " meet any requirements of the data standards " for " be in the prescribed form " , (effective 1 July 2026 or a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation).]

205A(2)
To be effective, a notice of resignation must be accompanied by a copy of the letter of resignation given to the company.

Note: If a director, secretary or alternative director of a company gives a written notice in accordance with this section, the company is not required to lodge a notice with ASIC under subsection 205B(5) (see subsection 205B(6) ).

[ CCH Note: S 205A(2) will be amended by No 69 of 2020, s 3, Sch 1[527], by substituting " the Registrar " for " ASIC " in the note, (effective 1 July 2026 or a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation).]

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205A(3)
(Repealed by No 101 of 2007, s 3, Sch 1 [ 205].)

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