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title: "Check the minimum number of directors and where they ordinarily reside"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-and-corporate-advisory/check-the-minimum-number-of-directors-and-where-they-ordinarily-reside"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A1-JU20261022-14"
practice_area: "Commercial & Corporate Advisory (contracts, company law, governance)"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check the minimum number of directors and where they ordinarily reside

> From the register and the residence details the lawyer supplies, count the directors, not counting alternate directors of a public company, and list who is described as ordinarily residing in Australia.…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Commercial & Corporate Advisory (contracts, company law, governance)](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-and-corporate-advisory.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the register and the residence details the lawyer supplies, count the directors, not counting alternate directors of a public company, and list who is described as ordinarily residing in Australia. Do not decide that the count is met. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer confirms the company type, whether it has CSF shareholders, and whether the residence requirement is met. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Count directors against the minimum for that company, including ordinary residence in Australia.

- What the AI does: From the register and the residence details the lawyer supplies, count the directors, not counting alternate directors of a public company, and list who is described as ordinarily residing in Australia. Do not decide that the count is met.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer confirms the company type, whether it has CSF shareholders, and whether the residence requirement is met.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. A proprietary company must have at least one director, and that director must ordinarily reside in Australia.
2. A proprietary company with one or more CSF shareholders must have at least two directors. If there are only two, at least one must ordinarily reside in Australia. Otherwise a majority must ordinarily reside in Australia.
3. A public company must have at least three directors, not counting alternate directors, and at least two must ordinarily reside in Australia.
4. The lawyer decides whether a person ordinarily resides in Australia. The count does not make that finding.

## Notes

- 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.

## Sources

- [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 201A](https://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/s201a.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-and-corporate-advisory/check-the-minimum-number-of-directors-and-where-they-ordinarily-reside/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*