Policy statements

We have developed and set out below policies that govern and support the day-to-day operations of our office and decision making under the CATSI Act.

Note: From 1 May 2008 we have changed our name to the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations. However our policy statements still use the statutory title Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations.

Policies

Policy statements give guidance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations, their directors and members and the general public about:

  • how the Registrar interprets the CATSI Act and associated legislation
  • the principles underlying the Registrar's approach
  • how the Registrar will exercise specific powers under the CATSI Act.

PS-01 Providing information and advice [7 pages, PDF, 88Kb]
Last updated: 23 October 2012

PS-02 Complaints involving corporations [8 pages, PDF, 87Kb]
Last updated: 16 January 2013

PS-03 Complaints about the Registrar's staff, contractors and services [6 pages, PDF, 84Kb]
Last updated: 23 January 2013

PS-04 Registration under the CATSI Act [8 pages, PDF, 92Kb]
Last updated: 30 January 2013

PS-05 Exercise of Registrar's powers to intervene [10 pages, PDF, 102Kb]
Last updated: 31 January 2013

PS-06 Change of corporation size [5 pages, PDF, 74Kb]
Last updated: 4 February 2013

PS-07 Exemptions [17 pages, PDF, 126Kb]
Last updated: 4 February 2013

PS-08 Corporation names [9 pages, PDF, 99Kb]
Last updated: 4 February 2013

PS-09 Member approval for related party benefits [11 pages, PDF, 110Kb]
Last updated: 4 February 2013

PS-10 Corporations' native title status [4 pages, PDF, 66Kb]
Last updated: 4 February 2013

PS-11 The Indigeneity requirement [5 pages, PDF, 79Kb]
Last updated: 5 February 2013

PS-12 Registers and use and disclosure of information held by the Registrar [29 pages, PDF, 266Kb]
Last updated: 5 February 2013

PS-14 Review of reviewable decisions [11 pages, PDF, 116Kb]
Last updated: 5 February 2013

PS-15 Privacy [6 pages, PDF, 84Kb]
Last updated: 5 February 2013

PS-16 Change to corporation details by telephone, email or Registrar’s initiative [7 pages, PDF, 69Kb]
Last updated: 6 February 2013

PS-17 Deregistrations and reinstatements [8 pages, PDF, 76Kb]
Last updated: 6 February 2013

PS-18 Property of deregistered corporations [14 pages, PDF, 125Kb]
Last updated: 18 December 2012

PS-19 Transferring registration in and out of the CATSI Act [12 pages, PDF, 112Kb]
Last updated: 8 February 2013

PS-20 Special administrations [25 pages, PDF, 183Kb]
Last updated: 8 February 2013

PS-21 No-action letters [7 pages, PDF, 111Kb]
Last updated: 8 February 2013

PS-22 Disputes involving corporations [6 pages, PDF, 86Kb]
Last updated: 11 February 2013

PS-23 Review of fees charged by RNTBCs for certain native title functions [9 pages, PDF, 100Kb]
Last updated: 11 February 2013

PS-24 Applications for permission to deny a members’ request for a general meeting [7 pages, PDF, 91Kb]
Last updated: 11 February 2013

PS-25 Examinations [13 pages, PDF, 118Kb]
Last updated: 18 December 2012

PS-26 Compliance notices [7 pages, PDF, 100Kb]
Last updated: 11 February 2013

 

More policy statements will be published in this space as they are made available.