204A
In forceMinimum number of secretaries
Volume 1Chapter 1, Part 1.1 to Chapter 2J, Part 2J.4 sections 1 to 260E
Chapter 2DOfficers and employees
Part 2D.4Appointment of secretaries
204A Minimum number of secretaries
Proprietary companies
(1)
A proprietary company is not required to have a secretary but, if it does have 1 or more secretaries, at least 1 of them must ordinarily reside in Australia.
Public companies
(2)
A public company must have at least 1 secretary. At least 1 of them must ordinarily reside in Australia.
Strict liability offences
(3)
An offence based on subsection (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note:
For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
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