Check that a proposed director is an individual of at least 18
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the appointment papers, list whether the person is an individual and the date of birth the file shows. List any note on the file that the person is disqualified from managing corporations. Do not appoint the person.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether the person may be appointed, including whether a disqualification under Part 2D.6 is in the way and whether any permission or leave is on the file.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the appointment papers, list whether the person is an individual and the date of birth the file shows. List any note on the file that the person is disqualified from managing corporations. Do not appoint the person. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Only an individual who is at least 18 may be appointed as a director of a company.
- A person who is disqualified from managing corporations under Part 2D.6 may only be appointed if the appointment is made with permission granted by ASIC under section 206GAB, or leave granted by the Court under section 206G.
- Part 2D.6, section 206GAB and section 206G were not opened. The note names them. It does not describe the grounds or the application.
- The lawyer decides whether the person can be appointed. The note does not make the appointment.
Sources
- Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 201B · 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.