Section 179 — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

This Part sets out some of the most significant duties of directors, secretaries, other officers and employees of corporations. Other duties are imposed by other provisions of this Act and other laws (including the general law).

Note: For a CCIV there are additional duties, see Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 8B.3.

The officers of a corporation include, as well as its directors and secretaries, some other people who manage the corporation or its property (such as receivers and liquidators).

Note: For the definitions of director and officer, see sections 9AC and 9AD.

Related sections

• s 178B — Top 20 only
• s 178C — Notice of change to share structure
• s 178D — Time within which ASIC must be notified
• s 180 — Care and diligence—civil obligation only
• s 181 — Good faith—civil obligations
• s 182 — Use of position—civil obligations

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