Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 9 - MISCELLANEOUS  

PART 9.1A - DIRECTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS  

SECTION 1272D   REQUIREMENT TO APPLY FOR A DIRECTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER  

1272D(1)  
An eligible officer whom the Registrar has directed under subsection 1272A(2) to apply for a director identification number must apply to the Registrar under section 1272A for a director identification number:

(a)  within the application period under subsection (2) of this section; or

(b)  within such longer period as the Registrar allows under section 1272E .

1272D(2)  
The application period is the period of:

(a)  the number of days specified in the direction; or

(b)  if the number of days is not specified in the direction - 28 days;

after the day the Registrar gives the direction.

1272D(3)  
An offence based on subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .

1272D(4)  
A person who contravenes, or is involved in a contravention of, subsection (1) contravenes this subsection.

Note 1: Subsection (3) is a civil penalty provision (see section 1317E ).

Note 2: Section 79 defines involved .