Section 1270 — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Appointment of the Registrar

(1) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, appoint a Commonwealth body to be the Registrar.

(2) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, appoint a Commonwealth body to be the Registrar in relation to one or more functions or powers of the Registrar.

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.

Related sections

s 1272F — Infringement notices
s 1272G — Applying for additional director identification numbers
s 1272H — Misrepresenting director identification numbers
s 1270A — Functions
s 1270B — Powers
s 1270C — Directions by Minister

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