Section 1272DCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Requirement to apply for a director identification number

(1) An eligible officer whom the Registrar has directed under subsection 1272A(2) to apply for a director identification number must apply to the Registrar under section 1272A for a director identification number:

(a) within the application period under subsection (2) of this section; or

(b) within such longer period as the Registrar allows under section 1272E.

(2) The application period is the period of:

(a) the number of days specified in the direction; or

(b) if the number of days is not specified in the direction—28 days;

after the day the Registrar gives the direction.

(3) An offence based on subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

(4) A person who contravenes, or is involved in a contravention of, subsection (1) contravenes this subsection.

Note 1: Subsection (3) is a civil penalty provision (see section 1317E).

Note 2: Section 79 defines involved.

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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