Corporate Acts Vol1

Corporations Act 2001

No. 50, 2001 as amended

Compilation start date: Includes amendments up to:

19 July 2013 Act No. 61, 2013

This compilation has been split into 5 volumes Volume 1: Volume 2: Volume 3: Volume 4: Volume 5: sections 1–260E sections 283AA–601DJ sections 601EA–742 sections 760A–1200U sections 1274–1541 Schedules Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

Prepared by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra

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About this compilation

This compilation This is a compilation of the Corporations Act 2001 as in force on 19 July 2013. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date. This compilation was prepared on 27 September 2013. The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision. Uncommenced amendments The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes. Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes. Modifications If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes. Provisions ceasing to have effect If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

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Contents

Chapter 1—Introductory

Part 1.1—Preliminary

1 2 3 4 5 5A 5B 5C 1 1 Short title ........................................................................... 1 Commencement ................................................................. 1 Constitutional basis for this Act...