Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 5B - BODIES CORPORATE REGISTERED AS COMPANIES, AND REGISTRABLE BODIES  

PART 5B.2 - REGISTRABLE BODIES  

Division 2 - Foreign companies  

SECTION 601CD   WHEN A FOREIGN COMPANY MAY CARRY ON BUSINESS IN THIS JURISDICTION  

601CD(1)   [ Prohibition]  

A foreign company must not carry on business in this jurisdiction unless:

(a) it is registered under this Division; or

(b) it has applied to be so registered and the application has not been dealt with.

601CD(2)   [ Carries on business in this jurisdiction]  

For the purposes of this Division, a foreign company carries on business in this jurisdiction if it:

(a) offers debentures in this jurisdiction; or

(b) is a guarantor body for debentures offered in this jurisdiction;

and Part 2L.1 applies to the debentures.