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Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Treasury

Summary

Amends the Corporations Act 2001 to: establish a permanent mechanism to allow companies and registered schemes to hold hybrid (in person and remote) meetings; and use technology to execute, sign and share company and meeting related documents.

Progress of bill

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House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 20/10/21  
Second reading moved 20/10/21  
Second reading debate 29/11/21  
Second reading agreed to 29/11/21  
Consideration in detail debate 29/11/21 Amendment details: 4 Government agreed to
Third reading agreed to 29/11/21  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 02/12/21  
Second reading moved 02/12/21  
Second reading debate 02/12/21  
Second reading debate 10/02/22  
Second reading agreed to 10/02/22  
Committee of the Whole debate 10/02/22  
Third reading agreed to 10/02/22  
     
Finally passed both Houses 10/02/22  
Assent 22/02/22 Act no: 9 - Year: 2022
     

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • Third reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum

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  • Revised explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
  • Government [sheet RS139]

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  • Non-Government
JONES, Stephen, MP

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Senate
  • Australian Greens [sheet 1472 revised]
MCKIM, Sen Nick

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Schedules of amendments

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Notes