Check that a director gave signed consent before appointment
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the appointment papers, list whether a signed consent to act as director is on the file and whether its date is before the appointment. Do not appoint the director.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether the consent is the person's signed consent, that it was given before appointment, and that the company will keep it.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the appointment papers, list whether a signed consent to act as director is on the file and whether its date is before the appointment. Do not appoint the director. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- The person must give the company a signed consent to act as a director before being appointed.
- The company must keep the consent.
- An offence based on either duty is an offence of strict liability.
- The lawyer confirms the signature and the date. The check does not make the appointment.
Sources
- Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 201D · 2026-10-22
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.