Section 601CZBCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Register of debenture holders to be maintained by non‑companies

(1) A body that is not a company must set up and maintain a register of debenture holders if it issues debentures covered by Chapter 2L.

Note 1: Companies have to keep a register of debenture holders under sections 168 and 171.

Note 2: The register may be kept on computer (see section 1306).

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

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

(2) The register must contain the following information about each debenture holder:

(a) their name and address;

(b) the amount of the debentures held.

(3) A body’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.

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