Section 331AAB — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Registered scheme auditor (appointment to fill vacancy)

(1) If:

(a) a vacancy occurs in the office of auditor of a registered scheme; and

(b) there is no surviving or continuing auditor of the scheme;

the responsible entity must, within 1 month after the vacancy occurs, appoint an auditor to fill the vacancy.

(2) A director of the responsible entity of a registered scheme must take all reasonable steps to secure compliance with subsection (1).

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 330 — Effect of winding up on office of auditor
s 331 — Fees and expenses of auditors
s 331AAA — Registered scheme auditor (initial appointment of auditor)
s 331AAC — ASIC’s power to appoint registered scheme auditor
s 331AAD — Remaining auditors may act during vacancy
s 331AC — Removal and resignation of auditors

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