When you need to apply is determined by when you were first appointed, and under which Act.
If you plan to become a director, you can apply before youāre appointed.
Corporations Act directors
When you must apply for your director ID depends on the date you first become a director.
If you canāt apply by the date you need to, you can complete anĀ Application for an extension of time to apply for a director ID (NAT 75390, PDF 271KB). We are continually working to improve theĀ accessibilityĀ of this website and our forms. If you need further assistance, you canĀ contact us.
| Date you first become a director | Date you must apply |
|---|---|
| On or before 31Ā October 2021 | By 30Ā November 2022 |
| Between 1Ā November 2021 and 4Ā April 2022 | Within 28 days of appointment |
| From 5Ā April 2022 | Before appointment |
To be a director under the Corporations Act, you must:
- be an individual who is at least 18Ā years old
- not be disqualified from managing corporations, unless the appointment is made with the permission of ASIC or the Court.
Notice
Note:Ā If you were already a director on or before 31 October 2021, you have untilĀ 30 November 2022Ā to apply. Thatās still the case even if you become a director of another company after 31 October 2021.
CATSI Act directors
When you must apply for your director ID depends on the date you become a director.
| Date you become a director | Date you must apply |
|---|---|
| On or before 31Ā October 2022 | By 30Ā November 2023 |
| From 1Ā November 2022 | Before appointment |
To be a director under the CATSI Act, you must:
- be an individual who is at least 18 years old
- be a member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person (unless the corporationās constitution or rule book says otherwise)
- not be disqualified from managing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation, unless the appointment is made with the permission of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations or the Court.
Read more about theĀ CATSI ActExternal link.
Meeting your obligations
Your director ID obligations include:
- applying for a director ID within the relevant timeframe for your situation
- applying for a director ID when directed by the Registrar to do so
- not applying for more than one director ID (unless directed by the Registrar to do so)
- not misrepresenting your director ID to a Commonwealth body, company, registered Australian body or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation
- not being involved in a breach of the above director ID obligations.
If you canāt apply by the date you need to, you can complete anĀ Application for an extension of time to apply for a director ID (NAT 75390, PDF 271KB). We are continually working to improve theĀ accessibilityĀ of this website and our forms. If you need further assistance, you canĀ contact us.
It is a criminal offence if you do not apply on time. ASIC is responsible for enforcingĀ director ID offencesExternal linkĀ set out in theĀ Corporations Act 2001.
Help and support
Your authorised tax, BAS or ASIC agent can help you decide if you need to apply, but they canāt apply on your behalf.
Australian Business registry Services
(ABRS)
