Consent to Act as Secretary
A Consent to Act as Secretary document is a written consent that the secretary agrees to be a secretary of a company.
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Last updated October 16, 2024
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Edwin Montoya Zorrilla
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Damin Murdock
Document Overview
A Consent to Act as Secretary is a written consent which should be given by any person who is going to be acting as the secretary of a company. Due to the significant responsibilities a company secretary bears, it is important that they provide a written record of their consent to act as such.
Appointing a company secretary without having given the required consent is in breach of section 204C of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
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Keep the document readily available
The company should keep the document with its records.
Inform ASIC of the appointment of the secretary
Company changes can be notified on the ASIC website.
Use this Consent to Act as Secretary if:
- Your company is intending to appoint a secretary
- You have been asked to act as company secretary
What does the Consent to Act as Secretary cover?
A Consent to Act as Secretary provides a written record that a secretary has given their consent to:
- Maintain company records;
- Arrange meetings for members and meeting agendas;
- Take minutes of member meetings;
- Be in charge of reporting company changes to ASIC;
- Ensure that legal obligations of the company are met.
Other names for a Consent to Act as Secretary include:
- Consent to be a secretary
- Consent to act as a company officeholder
- Consent to act as a director and secretary
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