Directors are now required to register for a unique identification number that they will keep for life.
Timeframes for registration
For Corporation Act directors:
Date you become a director | Date you must apply |
On or before 31 October 2021 | By 30 November 2022 |
Between 1 November 2021 and 4 April 2022 | Within 28 days of appointment |
From 5 April 2022 | Before appointment |
For CATSI directors:
Date you become a director | Date you must apply |
On or before 31 October 2022 | By 30 November 2023 |
From 1 November 2022 | Before appointment |
If the company intends to appoint new directors, it will be important to ensure that they are aware of the requirements and timeframes to establish their director ID if they do not already have one.
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