Section 58B — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Discharge of obligations under this Act

(2) Subject to subsection (3), an act required to be done under this Act may, for the purposes of this Act, be done anywhere in Australia, whether in or outside this jurisdiction.

(3) Nothing in subsection (2) affects the operation of any provision of this Act that:

(a) expressly requires a particular act to be done in this jurisdiction; or

(b) expressly or by implication permits a particular act to be done outside Australia.

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 57 — Classes of shares or interests in managed investment schemes
s 57A — Meaning of corporation
s 58AA — Meaning of court and Court
s 59 — Debentures as consideration for acquisition of shares
s 60 — Declaration of relevant relationships
s 64A — Meaning of entity

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