Resources and publications

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A guide to writing good governance rules for PBCs and RNTBCs Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

This guide complements the Rule book info kit and is for prescribed bodies corporate (PBCs) and Registered Native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs) who have extra responsibilities under the Native Title Act 1993. It describes some of the important issues that need to be considered when writing rules for these types of corporations. It also suggests some specific rules. It is designed for PBCs, RNTBCs and groups intending to hold or manage native title.

CATSI Act, Constitutions, ORIC, Rule book Information Sheet
Disqualification for managing corporations under the CATSI Act Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Information about how individuals can be disqualified from managing corporations under the CATSI Act.

CATSI Act, Governance, ORIC Information Sheet
Get in on the Act: A guide to the CATSI Act Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

A guide to the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act)

CATSI Act, ORIC Information Sheet
How to adopt condensed rules under the CATSI Act Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Steps to adopting the condensed rules under the CATSI Act

CATSI Act, Constitutions, ORIC, Rule book Information Sheet
Information sheets for PBCs Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Information about the roles and functions of PBCs under the CATSI Act, the Native Title Act and the PBC regulations.

CATSI Act, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Information Sheet
Meeting templates Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Series of templates and example policy documents for organisations registered under the CATSI Act.

CATSI Act, Meetings, ORIC Information Sheet
Meetings for Members Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Guide for running general meetings for corporations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).

CATSI Act, Meetings, Members, ORIC Information Sheet
Member's Rights Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Outline of the rights of members of Indigenous corporations.

CATSI Act, Members, ORIC Information Sheet
Minutes of Meetings Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Factsheet about keeping meeting minutes for Indigenous corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

CATSI Act, Meetings, Minutes, ORIC Information Sheet
The rule book - condensed Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Example rule book that corporations can use to make their own rule book that complies with the CATSI Act and suits their needs. This rule book satisfies the requirements for most corporations registering under the CATSI Act. This rule book satisfies the requirements for a constitution under the CATSI Act and includes some good governance ideas. It keeps some of the ‘replaceable rules’ under the CATSI Act, and replaces others. It doesn’t include all of the set law under the CATSI Act.

CATSI Act, Constitutions, ORIC, Rule book Information Sheet
The Rule Book - Info Kit Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

The rule book info kit is comprehensive and takes advantage of the full range of options under the CATSI Act. It includes extra information and notes to help corporations pick and tailor rules.

It is a longer document which includes set laws from the CATSI Act which cannot be changed (rules that apply to all corporations) as well as:

  • rules that must be completed (special to that corporation)
  • rules that can be replaced
  • laws that can be changed
  • rules that are good governance ideas recommended by ORIC.

Additional resources associated with The Rule Book - Info Kit can be found by following this link.

CATSI Act, Constitutions, Rule book Information Sheet
The rule book - short (pictorial) Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

This book contains pictures to help explain some of the concepts within the rule book.

CATSI Act, Constitutions, ORIC, Rule book Information Sheet