Section 1070CCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Matters to be specified in share certificate

(1) A company must ensure that a certificate it issues specifying the shares held by a member of the company states:

(a) the name of the company and the fact that it is registered under this Act; and

(b) the class of the shares; and

(c) the amount (if any) unpaid on the shares.

Note: Failure to comply with this subsection is an offence (see subsection 1311(1)).

(2) A certificate issued in accordance with subsection (1) specifying shares held by a member of a company is prima facie evidence of the title of the member to the shares.

(3) A failure to comply with subsection (1) does not affect the rights of a holder of shares.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

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