OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONSCATSI ACTSTART A CORPORATIONRUN A CORPORATIONTRAININGRESOURCESNEWS The Registrar is an independent statutory office holder who administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.. The Registrar's office supports and regulates corporations by:. advising on how to incorporate; training directors, members and key staff in good governance; ensuring compliance with the law; intervening when needed.

EXAMINATIONS

MAKING A COMPLAINT

ask for a response within a reasonable time. be polite. keep a record—what happened, the date and the name of the person you spoke to, or a copy of any letters or emails you sent. If you aren't happy with the corporation's response you could consider lodging a formal complaint about the matter with the Registrar's office. TWO-DAY GOVERNANCE WORKSHOPS The workshops run for two days, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm each day. You must attend both days of training to receive a certificate of attendance and be eligible to apply for our accredited courses. You will need support from your family, corporation and community for REGISTERED NATIVE TITLE BODIES CORPORATE When a determination recognising native title is made by the Federal Court, the Native Title Act 1993 requires traditional owners to establish a corporation to represent them and their interests. These organisations are known as registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs). They are most commonly known as prescribed bodies corporate

(PBCs).

JOB DESCRIPTION CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGER POSITION TITLE: Cultural Heritage Manager LAST UPDATE: 6/09/2018 DEPARTMENT: Human Resources Page 5 of 5 • High degree of self-motivation, energetic, resourceful and EXAMPLE - NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING - OFFICE OF THEWEB VIEW Click to enter the name of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. ICN Click to enter ICN. Notice of general meeting. All members of the corporation are advised that a general meeting of the members of will take place as follows: OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONSCATSI ACTSTART A CORPORATIONRUN A CORPORATIONTRAININGRESOURCESNEWS The Registrar is an independent statutory office holder who administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.. The Registrar's office supports and regulates corporations by:. advising on how to incorporate; training directors, members and key staff in good governance; ensuring compliance with the law; intervening when needed.

EXAMINATIONS

MAKING A COMPLAINT

ask for a response within a reasonable time. be polite. keep a record—what happened, the date and the name of the person you spoke to, or a copy of any letters or emails you sent. If you aren't happy with the corporation's response you could consider lodging a formal complaint about the matter with the Registrar's office. TWO-DAY GOVERNANCE WORKSHOPS The workshops run for two days, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm each day. You must attend both days of training to receive a certificate of attendance and be eligible to apply for our accredited courses. You will need support from your family, corporation and community for REGISTERED NATIVE TITLE BODIES CORPORATE When a determination recognising native title is made by the Federal Court, the Native Title Act 1993 requires traditional owners to establish a corporation to represent them and their interests. These organisations are known as registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs). They are most commonly known as prescribed bodies corporate

(PBCs).

JOB DESCRIPTION CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGER POSITION TITLE: Cultural Heritage Manager LAST UPDATE: 6/09/2018 DEPARTMENT: Human Resources Page 5 of 5 • High degree of self-motivation, energetic, resourceful and EXAMPLE - NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING - OFFICE OF THEWEB VIEW Click to enter the name of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. ICN Click to enter ICN. Notice of general meeting. All members of the corporation are advised that a general meeting of the members of will take place as follows: DIRECTORS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS The corporation’s rule book will set out the powers and functions of the directors. A director has a common law right to inspect documents of the corporation, if required, in order to assess the corporation’s performance. take an active part in directors' meetings. Remember, only be a director if you are willing to put in

the effort.

BACKGROUNDING CATTLE, FOREGROUNDING COMMUNITY Kevin Barron, chair of Beemurra Aboriginal Corporation. Yallalie Downs, 2 hours’ drive north of Perth: First registered in 1998 as a goat breeding operation, Beemurra Aboriginal Corporation has hit its stride as an intergenerational family business for backgrounding cattle.As the only Aboriginal-run backgrounding business in Western Australia, it’s special—and promising to become more so. INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS In 2015–16 charges were filed in two major criminal matters and the Registrar also concluded 16 minor regulatory prosecutions against corporations that failed to meet their reporting obligations. One civil action remained in progress and another was concluded. The Registrar undertakes a range of criminal and civil litigation to address serious cases of poor governance and CHANGES TO THE CATSI ACT Current review activity Announcement of a comprehensive review On 11 December 2019 the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt, announced a comprehensive review into the CATSI Act. Forecast to take up to 12 months to complete, the review will consider whether the CATSI Act is serving its purpose, including as a special measure under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. ORIC - OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS 19/01/2021. 276 KB. General Report 2019 (Published) 30/07/2020. 276 KB. Registrar Initiated Rule Book : ICN 789. 17/06/2009. 47 KB. Certificate of Incorporation. MOTOR VEHICLE POLICY 2 | P a g e Procedures 1. Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation Motor Vehicles may only be driven by people who have been authorised by the Motor Vehicle Manager, unless

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Harbour. Staff of the Coffs Harbour office, Christian Lugnan and Blanche Saunders, look after corporations in New South Wales. (Christian also manages ORIC’s Brisbane and Cairns offices.) One role that regional officers perform is delivering training tailored to individual corporations (‘corporation-specific training’).

RINYIRRU ELDERS

A written application setting out your suitability for the position must be submitted to PO Box 16, Westcourt 4870 or rinyirrulandtrust@yahoo.com.au by no later than 5.00pm on Friday, 12 April 2019. For more information please contact Leslie Harrigan on 07 4060 7030 or rinyirrulandtrust@yahoo.com.au. This page includes information supplied to EFFECT OF INVALID APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS Effect of invalid appointment of directors . Policy PS-30: Effect of invalid appointment of directors Relevant legislative provisions CATSI Act Divisions 104, 246, 249, 279 CATSI Act section 683-1 EXAMPLE - MINUTES OF AGM - OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OFWEB VIEW Click to enter the name of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. ICN Click to enter ICN. Minutes of annual general meeting. Time: Click to enter time OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONSCATSI ACTSTART A CORPORATIONRUN A CORPORATIONTRAININGRESOURCESNEWS The Registrar is an independent statutory office holder who administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.. The Registrar's office supports and regulates corporations by:. advising on how to incorporate; training directors, members and key staff in good governance; ensuring compliance with the law; intervening when needed. MEMBERS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS The corporation may submit an updated list of members to ORIC at any time. But the primary record of membership is the register, which the corporation keeps at its registered office (large corporations) or document access address (small and medium-size corporations). When a member's contact details change, they should notify the corporation. DIRECTORS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS The corporation’s rule book will set out the powers and functions of the directors. A director has a common law right to inspect documents of the corporation, if required, in order to assess the corporation’s performance. take an active part in directors' meetings. Remember, only be a director if you are willing to put in

the effort.

RNTBCS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS In 2014–15 the combined income of all 144 RNTBCs was $112.0 million, which is almost double the reported income in 2013–14 ($57.5 million). Several RNTBCs received large sums reported as payments for native title compensation or Indigenous land use agreements. Just over half, 54.2 per cent (78 of 144 corporations) of RNTBCs reported an

MAKING A COMPLAINT

ask for a response within a reasonable time. be polite. keep a record—what happened, the date and the name of the person you spoke to, or a copy of any letters or emails you sent. If you aren't happy with the corporation's response you could consider lodging a formal complaint about the matter with the Registrar's office. INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS In 2015–16 charges were filed in two major criminal matters and the Registrar also concluded 16 minor regulatory prosecutions against corporations that failed to meet their reporting obligations. One civil action remained in progress and another was concluded. The Registrar undertakes a range of criminal and civil litigation to address serious cases of poor governance and LODGE YOUR CORPORATE RECORDS HERE Welcome! If you are a director, secretary or directors’ delegate for a corporation, and you agree to these terms and conditions, you can use this system to lodge its records. First time lodging?

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Harbour. Staff of the Coffs Harbour office, Christian Lugnan and Blanche Saunders, look after corporations in New South Wales. (Christian also manages ORIC’s Brisbane and Cairns offices.) One role that regional officers perform is delivering training tailored to individual corporations (‘corporation-specific training’). EXAMPLE - MINUTES OF AGM - OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OFWEB VIEW Click to enter the name of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. ICN Click to enter ICN. Minutes of annual general meeting. Time: Click to enter time EVIDENCE OF PRE-INCORPORATION REQUIREMENT (IN MEETING MINUTES)WEB VIEW Author: ORIC Created Date: 04/10/2018 20:47:00 Title: Evidence of pre-incorporation requirement (in meeting minutes) Subject: Resolution

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OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONSCATSI ACTSTART A CORPORATIONRUN A CORPORATIONTRAININGRESOURCESNEWS The Registrar is an independent statutory office holder who administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.. The Registrar's office supports and regulates corporations by:. advising on how to incorporate; training directors, members and key staff in good governance; ensuring compliance with the law; intervening when needed. MEMBERS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS The corporation may submit an updated list of members to ORIC at any time. But the primary record of membership is the register, which the corporation keeps at its registered office (large corporations) or document access address (small and medium-size corporations). When a member's contact details change, they should notify the corporation. DIRECTORS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS The corporation’s rule book will set out the powers and functions of the directors. A director has a common law right to inspect documents of the corporation, if required, in order to assess the corporation’s performance. take an active part in directors' meetings. Remember, only be a director if you are willing to put in

the effort.

RNTBCS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS In 2014–15 the combined income of all 144 RNTBCs was $112.0 million, which is almost double the reported income in 2013–14 ($57.5 million). Several RNTBCs received large sums reported as payments for native title compensation or Indigenous land use agreements. Just over half, 54.2 per cent (78 of 144 corporations) of RNTBCs reported an

MAKING A COMPLAINT

ask for a response within a reasonable time. be polite. keep a record—what happened, the date and the name of the person you spoke to, or a copy of any letters or emails you sent. If you aren't happy with the corporation's response you could consider lodging a formal complaint about the matter with the Registrar's office. INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS In 2015–16 charges were filed in two major criminal matters and the Registrar also concluded 16 minor regulatory prosecutions against corporations that failed to meet their reporting obligations. One civil action remained in progress and another was concluded. The Registrar undertakes a range of criminal and civil litigation to address serious cases of poor governance and LODGE YOUR CORPORATE RECORDS HERE Welcome! If you are a director, secretary or directors’ delegate for a corporation, and you agree to these terms and conditions, you can use this system to lodge its records. First time lodging?

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Harbour. Staff of the Coffs Harbour office, Christian Lugnan and Blanche Saunders, look after corporations in New South Wales. (Christian also manages ORIC’s Brisbane and Cairns offices.) One role that regional officers perform is delivering training tailored to individual corporations (‘corporation-specific training’). EXAMPLE - MINUTES OF AGM - OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OFWEB VIEW Click to enter the name of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. ICN Click to enter ICN. Minutes of annual general meeting. Time: Click to enter time EVIDENCE OF PRE-INCORPORATION REQUIREMENT (IN MEETING MINUTES)WEB VIEW Author: ORIC Created Date: 04/10/2018 20:47:00 Title: Evidence of pre-incorporation requirement (in meeting minutes) Subject: Resolution

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RULE BOOK | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS What is a corporation rule book? The rule book governs how a corporation should be run—for example, how to elect directors and hold valid meetings.Having a rule book that is carefully followed and works well for a corporation is essential to maintaining good governance.. It includes all the relevant parts of the law that affect how a corporation is run:

EXAMINATIONS

ORIC conducts examinations to assess the corporate governance and financial health of corporations. They are sometimes called 'healthy organisation checks'. The Registrar's power to examine a corporation is a regulatory power unique to the CATSI Act. When are corporations examined? The Registrar conducts a rolling program to regularly assess the largest corporations and also RNTBCS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS In 2014–15 the combined income of all 144 RNTBCs was $112.0 million, which is almost double the reported income in 2013–14 ($57.5 million). Several RNTBCs received large sums reported as payments for native title compensation or Indigenous land use agreements. Just over half, 54.2 per cent (78 of 144 corporations) of RNTBCs reported an CONTACT PERSON OR SECRETARY Directors are in charge of appointing the contact person or secretary. It's usually done at a directors' meeting. Before a person becomes a contact person or secretary they must give their consent in writing. The corporation must keep a copy of this consent in its records. The corporation must notify the Registrar about any new appointment INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS In 2015–16 charges were filed in two major criminal matters and the Registrar also concluded 16 minor regulatory prosecutions against corporations that failed to meet their reporting obligations. One civil action remained in progress and another was concluded. The Registrar undertakes a range of criminal and civil litigation to address serious cases of poor governance and

ABOUT THE CATSI ACT

The Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) is the law that establishes the role of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations and allows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups to form corporations. The CATSI Act delivers modern corporate governance standards but still provides measures to suit the

needs of

CORPORATION-SPECIFIC TRAINING Corporation-specific training is tailored to meet the individual requirements of the group or corporation requesting it. Workshops can be held all over Australia, usually at a corporation’s premises or within their community. The range of CST workshops include: REGISTERED NATIVE TITLE BODIES CORPORATE When a determination recognising native title is made by the Federal Court, the Native Title Act 1993 requires traditional owners to establish a corporation to represent them and their interests. These organisations are known as registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs). They are most commonly known as prescribed bodies corporate

(PBCs).

MINUTES OF MEETINGS

Whether it is a directors’ meeting or a general meeting, every meeting of a corporation is important. This is because decisions are made at meetings that affect not only the daily operations of the corporation but also its long-term future. The minutes provide an essential record of these decisions and written evidence to support why they have been made. EXAMPLE - MINUTES OF AGM - OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OFWEB VIEW Click to enter the name of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. ICN Click to enter ICN. Minutes of annual general meeting. Time: Click to enter time OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONSCATSI ACTSTART A CORPORATIONRUN A CORPORATIONTRAININGRESOURCESNEWS The Registrar is an independent statutory office holder who administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.. The Registrar's office supports and regulates corporations by:. advising on how to incorporate; training directors, members and key staff in good governance; ensuring compliance with the law; intervening when needed. MEMBERS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS The corporation may submit an updated list of members to ORIC at any time. But the primary record of membership is the register, which the corporation keeps at its registered office (large corporations) or document access address (small and medium-size corporations). When a member's contact details change, they should notify the corporation. DIRECTORS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS The corporation’s rule book will set out the powers and functions of the directors. A director has a common law right to inspect documents of the corporation, if required, in order to assess the corporation’s performance. take an active part in directors' meetings. Remember, only be a director if you are willing to put in

the effort.

RNTBCS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS In 2014–15 the combined income of all 144 RNTBCs was $112.0 million, which is almost double the reported income in 2013–14 ($57.5 million). Several RNTBCs received large sums reported as payments for native title compensation or Indigenous land use agreements. Just over half, 54.2 per cent (78 of 144 corporations) of RNTBCs reported an

MAKING A COMPLAINT

ask for a response within a reasonable time. be polite. keep a record—what happened, the date and the name of the person you spoke to, or a copy of any letters or emails you sent. If you aren't happy with the corporation's response you could consider lodging a formal complaint about the matter with the Registrar's office. INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS In 2015–16 charges were filed in two major criminal matters and the Registrar also concluded 16 minor regulatory prosecutions against corporations that failed to meet their reporting obligations. One civil action remained in progress and another was concluded. The Registrar undertakes a range of criminal and civil litigation to address serious cases of poor governance and LODGE YOUR CORPORATE RECORDS HERE Welcome! If you are a director, secretary or directors’ delegate for a corporation, and you agree to these terms and conditions, you can use this system to lodge its records. First time lodging?

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Harbour. Staff of the Coffs Harbour office, Christian Lugnan and Blanche Saunders, look after corporations in New South Wales. (Christian also manages ORIC’s Brisbane and Cairns offices.) One role that regional officers perform is delivering training tailored to individual corporations (‘corporation-specific training’). EXAMPLE - MINUTES OF AGM - OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OFWEB VIEWMINUTES OF AGM 2018MINUTES AGM 2017EXAMPLE OF NOMINATION LETTEREXAMPLES OF NOMINATION FORMSAGM MINUTES SAMPLEAGM MINUTES TEMPLATE Click to enter the name of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. ICN Click to enter ICN. Minutes of annual general meeting. Time: Click to enter time EVIDENCE OF PRE-INCORPORATION REQUIREMENT (IN MEETING MINUTES)WEB VIEW Author: ORIC Created Date: 04/10/2018 20:47:00 Title: Evidence of pre-incorporation requirement (in meeting minutes) Subject: Resolution

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OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONSCATSI ACTSTART A CORPORATIONRUN A CORPORATIONTRAININGRESOURCESNEWS The Registrar is an independent statutory office holder who administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.. The Registrar's office supports and regulates corporations by:. advising on how to incorporate; training directors, members and key staff in good governance; ensuring compliance with the law; intervening when needed. MEMBERS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS The corporation may submit an updated list of members to ORIC at any time. But the primary record of membership is the register, which the corporation keeps at its registered office (large corporations) or document access address (small and medium-size corporations). When a member's contact details change, they should notify the corporation. DIRECTORS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS The corporation’s rule book will set out the powers and functions of the directors. A director has a common law right to inspect documents of the corporation, if required, in order to assess the corporation’s performance. take an active part in directors' meetings. Remember, only be a director if you are willing to put in

the effort.

RNTBCS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS In 2014–15 the combined income of all 144 RNTBCs was $112.0 million, which is almost double the reported income in 2013–14 ($57.5 million). Several RNTBCs received large sums reported as payments for native title compensation or Indigenous land use agreements. Just over half, 54.2 per cent (78 of 144 corporations) of RNTBCs reported an

MAKING A COMPLAINT

ask for a response within a reasonable time. be polite. keep a record—what happened, the date and the name of the person you spoke to, or a copy of any letters or emails you sent. If you aren't happy with the corporation's response you could consider lodging a formal complaint about the matter with the Registrar's office. INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS In 2015–16 charges were filed in two major criminal matters and the Registrar also concluded 16 minor regulatory prosecutions against corporations that failed to meet their reporting obligations. One civil action remained in progress and another was concluded. The Registrar undertakes a range of criminal and civil litigation to address serious cases of poor governance and LODGE YOUR CORPORATE RECORDS HERE Welcome! If you are a director, secretary or directors’ delegate for a corporation, and you agree to these terms and conditions, you can use this system to lodge its records. First time lodging?

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Harbour. Staff of the Coffs Harbour office, Christian Lugnan and Blanche Saunders, look after corporations in New South Wales. (Christian also manages ORIC’s Brisbane and Cairns offices.) One role that regional officers perform is delivering training tailored to individual corporations (‘corporation-specific training’). EXAMPLE - MINUTES OF AGM - OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OFWEB VIEWMINUTES OF AGM 2018MINUTES AGM 2017EXAMPLE OF NOMINATION LETTEREXAMPLES OF NOMINATION FORMSAGM MINUTES SAMPLEAGM MINUTES TEMPLATE Click to enter the name of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. ICN Click to enter ICN. Minutes of annual general meeting. Time: Click to enter time EVIDENCE OF PRE-INCORPORATION REQUIREMENT (IN MEETING MINUTES)WEB VIEW Author: ORIC Created Date: 04/10/2018 20:47:00 Title: Evidence of pre-incorporation requirement (in meeting minutes) Subject: Resolution

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RULE BOOK | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS What is a corporation rule book? The rule book governs how a corporation should be run—for example, how to elect directors and hold valid meetings.Having a rule book that is carefully followed and works well for a corporation is essential to maintaining good governance.. It includes all the relevant parts of the law that affect how a corporation is run:

EXAMINATIONS

ORIC conducts examinations to assess the corporate governance and financial health of corporations. They are sometimes called 'healthy organisation checks'. The Registrar's power to examine a corporation is a regulatory power unique to the CATSI Act. When are corporations examined? The Registrar conducts a rolling program to regularly assess the largest corporations and also RNTBCS | OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF INDIGENOUS CORPORATIONS In 2014–15 the combined income of all 144 RNTBCs was $112.0 million, which is almost double the reported income in 2013–14 ($57.5 million). Several RNTBCs received large sums reported as payments for native title compensation or Indigenous land use agreements. Just over half, 54.2 per cent (78 of 144 corporations) of RNTBCs reported an CONTACT PERSON OR SECRETARY Directors are in charge of appointing the contact person or secretary. It's usually done at a directors' meeting. Before a person becomes a contact person or secretary they must give their consent in writing. The corporation must keep a copy of this consent in its records. The corporation must notify the Registrar about any new appointment INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS In 2015–16 charges were filed in two major criminal matters and the Registrar also concluded 16 minor regulatory prosecutions against corporations that failed to meet their reporting obligations. One civil action remained in progress and another was concluded. The Registrar undertakes a range of criminal and civil litigation to address serious cases of poor governance and

ABOUT THE CATSI ACT

The Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) is the law that establishes the role of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations and allows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups to form corporations. The CATSI Act delivers modern corporate governance standards but still provides measures to suit the

needs of

CORPORATION-SPECIFIC TRAINING Corporation-specific training is tailored to meet the individual requirements of the group or corporation requesting it. Workshops can be held all over Australia, usually at a corporation’s premises or within their community. The range of CST workshops include: REGISTERED NATIVE TITLE BODIES CORPORATE When a determination recognising native title is made by the Federal Court, the Native Title Act 1993 requires traditional owners to establish a corporation to represent them and their interests. These organisations are known as registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs). They are most commonly known as prescribed bodies corporate

(PBCs).

MINUTES OF MEETINGS

Whether it is a directors’ meeting or a general meeting, every meeting of a corporation is important. This is because decisions are made at meetings that affect not only the daily operations of the corporation but also its long-term future. The minutes provide an essential record of these decisions and written evidence to support why they have been made. EXAMPLE - MINUTES OF AGM - OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OFWEB VIEW Click to enter the name of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. ICN Click to enter ICN. Minutes of annual general meeting. Time: Click to enter time Skip to main content Skip to corporation search

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BENDIGO, VIC

Two-day governance workshop

18–19 May 2021

Two-day governance workshop - Bendigo, Vic

DARWIN, NT

Two-day governance workshop

19–20 May 2021

Two-day governance workshop - Darwin, NT

BRISBANE, QLD

Two-day governance workshop

26–27 May 2021

Two-day governance workshop - Brisbane, Qld

ALICE SPRINGS, NT

Two-day governance workshop

26–27 May 2021

Two-day governance workshop - Alice Springs, NT

BAMAGA, QLD

Two-day governance workshop

10–11 June 2021

Two-day governance workshop - Bamaga, Qld

TOWNSVILLE, QLD

Two-day governance workshop

23–24 June 2021

Two-day governance workshop - Townsville, Qld The REGISTRAR is an independent statutory office holder who administers the _Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)

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The Registrar's office SUPPORTS and REGULATES corporations by: * ADVISING on how to incorporate * TRAINING directors, members and key staff in good governance * ENSURING COMPLIANCE with the law * INTERVENING when needed. FIND A CORPORATION (PUBLIC REGISTER) Search by corporation name or Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN) Search by corporation name

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