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Director IDs four years on: Purpose, progress, and what’s next for company directors in Australia business corporation corporations act Nov 05, 2025

Since November 2021, all company directors in Australia have been required to apply for and hold a Director Identification Number (Director ID). The reform, part of the Australian Government’s Modernising Business Registers (MBR) program, was a key step towards improving transparency in corporate go...

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Why a corporate power of attorney is so important business business law corporation corporations act power of attorney Jan 15, 2025

In the realm of business law, a corporate power of attorney (POA) is an invaluable legal instrument for corporations operating in New South Wales (NSW) and across Australia. It authorises a designated person or entity to act on behalf of the corporation in specific legal, financial, or operational m...

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Signing on behalf of a company - be careful with personal guarantees business corporation director guarantor Aug 17, 2022

If you’re a director of a company, you may very well have been asked to sign a personal guarantee, to guarantee the company’s obligations under a contract – for example, the payment of invoices to a supplier, or the payment of rent to a landlord.  Sometimes, the company and the personal guarantor wi...

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