Section 171 — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

(1) The register of debenture holders must contain the following information about each holder of a debenture:

(a) the debenture holder’s name and address;

(b) the amount of the debentures held.

Note 1: See subsection 168(2) for the coverage of debenture.

Note 2: A CCIV’s register must also show the sub‑funds relevant to each debenture: see subsection 1222ZB(3).

(2) A company’s failure to comply with this section in relation to a debenture does not affect the debenture itself.

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 168 — Registers to be maintained
s 169 — Register of members
s 170 — Register of option holders and copies of options documents
s 172 — Location of registers
s 173 — Right to inspect and get copies
s 174 — Agent’s obligations

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