Section 1456 — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Audit reforms in Schedule 1 to the amending Act (new competency standard provisions)

If an application by a person for registration as a registered company auditor:

(a) is lodged with ASIC before the Schedule 1 commencement; and

(b) has not been determined before that day;

section 1280 of the old Act continues to apply to the application despite the amendments made by the amending Act.

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Related sections

s 1453 — Definitions
s 1454 — Audit reforms in Schedule 1 to the amending Act (auditing standards and audit working papers retention rules)
s 1455 — Audit reforms in Schedule 1 to the amending Act (adoption of auditing standards made by accounting profession before commencement)
s 1457 — Audit reforms in Schedule 1 to the amending Act (new annual statement requirements for auditors)
s 1458 — Audit reforms in Schedule 1 to the amending Act (imposition of conditions on existing registration as company auditor)
s 1459 — Audit reforms in Schedule 1 to the amending Act (application of items 62 and 63)

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