Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations
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The Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (previously the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations and Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations) is an Australian Government
statutory office appointed by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).
The Registrar has powers similar to those of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
(ASIC) for corporations registered at the national level set up by Indigenous Australians
. Incorporation of Indigenous Australian bodies and companies can also occur at the State and Territory level.
The Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) assists the Registrar in administering the CATSI Act and in supporting and regulating corporations for indigenous people throughout Australia
.
Government of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
statutory office appointed by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Australia)
The Australian Minister for Family, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs has been Jenny Macklin since December 2007.-Portfolio:...
under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).
The Registrar has powers similar to those of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission is an independent Australian government body that acts as Australia's corporate regulator...
(ASIC) for corporations registered at the national level set up by Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
. Incorporation of Indigenous Australian bodies and companies can also occur at the State and Territory level.
The Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) assists the Registrar in administering the CATSI Act and in supporting and regulating corporations for indigenous people throughout Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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See also
- Indigenous AustraliansIndigenous AustraliansIndigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
- Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs