Resources and publications

Summary of what information must be included in a rulebook for corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

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.

Overview of the rights and responsibilities for members in Indigenous corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

Explanation of closed and open questions.

Outlines different methods of decision-making.

Advice for dealing with complaints.

Outlining the role of contact persons and secretaries for corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

This guide is designed to help corporation auditors and accountants (or bookkeepers) prepare reports

Factsheet about reporting requirements for Indigenous Corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

Managing disputes and the role of ORIC in resolving disputes.

ORIC policy statement explaining their role in resolving disputes involving corporations.

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

Outlining the roles and responsibilities of directors and officers for corporations under the CATSI Act.

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

The topic 'Governing the Organisation' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has nine sections.

1. Governing the organisation
2. Roles, responsibilities and rights of a governing body
3. Accountability: what is it, to whom and how?
4. Decision-making by the governing body
5. Governing finances and resources
6. Communicating
7. Future planning
8. Building capacity and confidence for governing bodies
9. Case studies

The healthy corporation checklist allows you to check your corporation’s compliance with the rule book and the law.

The checklist contains a list of questions to ask about your corporation. It also has links to important template documents and forms your corporation can use. Each question has a tickbox to record your corporation’s compliance, helping you to identify the areas that need attention.

Steps to adopting the condensed rules under the CATSI Act

An information sheet about the roles of The Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) and The North Queensland Land Council - the sheet explains how ORIC helps corporations after native title determination.

Information sheet about decision-making for PBCs.

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