Amendments to the Corporation Act – what the changes mean for companies

Michael Voogt and Julie Locke outline the renewal of temporary relief for virtual meetings and electronic communications and the reforms to continuous disclosure laws.

The Government has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill which amends the Corporations Act 2001 (Corps Act) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, where relevant, with the following effects: renewal of temporary relief for virtual meetings and electronic communications (including measures to facilitate the electronic execution of company documents); reforms to the continuous disclosure laws. These changes commence on 14 August 2021. Virtu...

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Authors: Michael Voogt, Julie Locke

Published Date: 25 August 2021