Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 2D - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES  

PART 2D.4 - APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARIES  

SECTION 204C   CONSENT TO ACT AS SECRETARY  

204C(1)   [ Need for signed consent]  

A company contravenes this subsection if a person does not give the company a signed consent to act as secretary of the company before being appointed.

204C(2)   [ Consent to be retained]  

The company must keep the consent.

204C(3)   [ Strict liability offence]  

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 .