Section 199BCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Insurance premiums for certain liabilities of director, secretary, other officer or auditor

(1) A company or a related body corporate must not pay, or agree to pay, a premium for a contract insuring a person who is or has been an officer or auditor of the company against a liability (other than one for legal costs) arising out of:

(a) conduct involving a wilful breach of duty in relation to the company; or

(b) a contravention of section 182 or 183.

This section applies to a premium whether it is paid directly or through an interposed entity.

Note: This section has an extended operation in relation to officers and auditors of the corporate director of a CCIV: see section 1225E.

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

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

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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