Companies (Fees) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1988 No. 1061

Companies (Fees) Regulations2 (Amendment)

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and in accordance with subsection 5 (2) of the Companies (Fees) Act 1981,hereby make the following Regulations under that Act.

Dated 25 May 1988.

N. M. STEPHEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

Lionel Bowen

Attorney-General

Commencement

1. These Regulations commence on 1 July 1988.

Schedule

2. The Schedule to the Companies (Fees) Regulations is amended by omitting Part II and substituting the following part:

PART II

PRESCRIBED FEES

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item	Matter	Fee
$
Registration of auditors and liquidators
1	On lodging an application under paragraph 17 (1) (a) or (b) for registration as an auditor or liquidator......................................................................................................	95
2	On lodging an application under paragraph 17 (1) (c) for registration as a liquidator of a specified a corporation....................................................................................	46
3	On lodging a statement:
(a) under subsection 26 (2) or (3):

(S.R. 92/88)—Cat No. 14/5.5.1988

SCHEDULE—continued

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item	Matter	Fee
$
(i) if statement made in the capacity of auditor or liquidator.............................	39
(ii) if statement made in the capacity of auditor and liquidator.........................	75
(b) under subsection 26 (5)...................................................................................	39
Names
4	For a search as to the availability of any names proposed to be adopted or used by a corporation or intended corporation, in respect of each name searched.....................	9
5	On lodging an application for the reservation of a name or for the extension of a reservation........................................................................................................	24
An additional fee for each participating State or participating Territory in which the reservation or extension is south.........................................................................	9
6	In respect of the reservation and registration of a name in accordance with an application under subsection 40 (1) or 46 (1) or (2)—for each participating State or participating Territory in which the name is reserved and registered	225
7	In respect of the reservation and registration of a name in accordance with an application under subsection 43 (1) or 49 (1)—for each participating State or participating Territory in which the name is reserved and registered.......................................................	46
8	In respect of the reservation and registration of a name in accordance with an application under subsection 52 (1) or 55 (1)—for each participating State or participating Territory in which the name is reserved and registered.......................................................	46
9	In respect of the registration of a name pursuant to a notice under section 59—for each participating State or participating Territory to which the notice relates	225
10	On lodging an application for the consent of the Ministerial Council under subsection 38 (2) to the use of a name by a corporation or an intended corporation.................	120
11	On lodging an application for the approval of the Commission to the change of name of a company, other than a change of name directed by the Commission under subsection 65 (3) or a change of name under subsection 66 (2)..............................................	75
Incorporation
12	On the submission of memorandum and articles for the registration of an intended company having a share capital..........................................................................	460
An additional fee, where the memorandum and articles consist of more than 20 pages, for each page in excess of 20..............................................................................	1
13	On the submission of memorandum and articles for the registration of an intended company not having a share capital.....................................................................	180
An additional fee, where the memorandum and articles consist of more than 20 pages, for each page in excess of 20..............................................................................	1
Powers and status
13a	On lodging a copy of a special resolution altering a provision or provisions of the memorandum or articles of a company, for each page..........................................	1
Section 66 licences
14	On lodging an application for a licence under section 66......................................	75
15	On lodging an application for the approval under subsection 66 (11) of an alteration or proposed alteration of the memorandum or articles of a company	24
Changes after incorporation
16	On lodging an application under section 69 for a change of status:
(a) in respect of an application by a company limited by guarantee to convert to a company limited both by shares and guarantee.............................................	320
(b) in respect of an application other than an application referred to in paragraph (a)	24
17	On lodging a copy of a special resolution under subsection 70 (1) or (2)................	24
Transfer of incorporation
18	On lodging an application by a company under subsection 83 (1).........................	320
19	On lodging an application by a recognised company under subsection 84 (1).........	160
20	On lodging an application by a foreign company under subsection 85 (1)..............	320
Registration of foreign companies
21	On the lodging of documents under subsection 512 (2) for the registration of a foreign company ..........................................................................................................	460

SCHEDULE—continued

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item	Matter	Fee
$
Fund raising
22	On the submission of a proposed prospectus........................................................	1,000
An additional fee for each participating State and participating Territory specified in accordance with paragraph 98 (1) (o)..................................................................	160
22a	On the submission of a proposed statement under section 170, for each class of prescribed interest offered in the statement..........................................................	1,000
An additional fee for each participating State and participating Territory specified in accordance with paragraph 98 (1) (o), for each class of prescribed interest offered in the statement...........................................................................................................	160
23	On lodging an application to the Commission under subsection 105 (3) . . .	39
24	On lodging an application for the approval of a trustee for debenture holders under paragraph 152 (1) (h).........................................................................................	24
25	On submitting to the Commission for examination a proposed deed for the appointment of a person as trustee for or representative of the holders of prescribed interests issued or proposed to be issued by a company, other than a proposed deed referred to in item 26.....................................................................................................................	770
26	On submitting to the Commission for examination a proposed deed to amend a deed approved under section 166................................................................................	75
27	On lodging an application for the approval of a trustee or representative under subsection 167 (1)..............................................................................................	24
28	On lodging an application for a declaration under subsection 168 (2), in respect of each matter specified.................................................................................................	24
29	On lodging an application to the Commission pursuant to section 215c.................	75
30	On lodging an application to the Commission under subsection 552 (2).................	39
Charges
31	On lodging a notice under section 201 or 202......................................................	55
32	On lodging a notice under section 206.................................................................	32
33	On lodging a memorandum under subsection 207 (2)...........................................	32
Annual returns and accounts
34	On lodging an application to the Commission under subsection 268 (4).................	65
35	On lodging an application to the Commission under section 273...........................	75
36	On lodging an annual return of a public company, not being a company referred to in item 37 or 38.....................................................................................................	460
An additional fee for each participating State or participating Territory in which the name of the company is registered......................................................................	160
37	On lodging an annual return or accounts of a company holding a licence under section 66 or under a corresponding provision of a previous law of the Territory	24
An additional fee for each participating State or participating Territory in which the name of the company is registered......................................................................	15
38	On lodging an annual return or accounts of a company limited by guarantee or both by shares and by guarantee, where it is stated in the memorandum of the company or, in the case of a company incorporated before 1 July 1982, its memorandum or articles that the company:
(a) is formed for a purpose referred to in paragraph 66 (1) (a);
(b) applies its profits (if any) or other income in promoting its purpose; and
(c) prohibits the distribution of its income or property among its members	24
An additional fee for each participating State or participating Territory in which the name of the company is registered......................................................................	15
39	On lodging an annual return of a proprietary company that is not an exempt proprietary company...........................................................................................................	180
An additional fee for each participating State or participating Territory in which the name of the company is registered......................................................................	160
40	On lodging an annual return of an exempt proprietary company not being a company referred to in item 41.........................................................................................	125
An additional fee for each participating State or participating Territory in which the name of the company is registered......................................................................	65
41	On lodging an annual return of an exempt proprietary company, if the Commission is satisfied:

SCHEDULE—continued

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item	Matter	Fee
$
(a) that the company is the proprietor of land upon which is erected a building divided into individual residential areas and areas for common use;
(b) that the shareholders in that company are entitled, by virtue of their shareholdings, to the exclusive occupation of one or more of those residential areas and the use of those common areas; and
(c) that the company operates solely;
(i) for the purpose of facilitating and enforcing the rights of shareholders in relation to exclusive occupation of those residential areas; and
(ii) for the maintenance of those common areas.........................................	32
42	On lodging an annual return or a balance-sheet and profit and loss account of a registered foreign company, under section 516....................................................	180
In respect of foreign companies formed outside Australia and the external Territories, an additional fee for each participating State or participating Territory in which the name of the company is registered.......................................................	160
Other applications
43	On lodging any application for the lodging of which a fee is not provided by any one item...................................................................................................................	24
Defunct companies
44	On lodging an application to the Commission to exercise the powers conferred by section 460 or 462.............................................................................................	75
45	For an act done by the Commission as representing a defunct company or its liquidator under section 460...............................................................................	75
46	For an act done by the Commission under section 462.........................................	75
Late lodgment
47	On the late lodgment of a document (in addition to any lodgment fee provided by any other item for the lodging of that document):
(a) if lodged within one month after the prescribed time....................................	15
(b) if lodged more than one month, but within 3 months, after the prescribed time.................................................................................................................	46
(c) if lodged more than 3 months after the prescribed time.................................	75
Searches of documents
48	For inspection under subsection 31 (2) of documents that are lodged by or in relation to a particular corporation or other person (other than an inspection by or on behalf of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the holder of a licence for a commercial broadcasting or television station or the proprietor or publisher of a newspaper generally available to the public otherwise than only on subscription...................................................................................	8
49	For an enquiry, other than an enquiry in person, involving an inspection to which item 48 refers....................................................................................................	12
Supply of uncertified copies
50	For the supply of an uncertified copy or extract of a document, for each page, in addition to the fee payable under item 48 or 49....................................................	1
Certification
51	For a certificate issued by the Commission, other than a certificate referred to in item 52 or a certificate under subsection 35 (2) or 514 (6)....................................	9
52	For the supply of a certified copy of, or the supply of a certified copy of an extract from, a document filed or lodged with the Commission:
(a) for one page..............................................................................................	9
(b) for each additional page or part of a page....................................................	1
Production of documents
53	For the production by the Commission, pursuant to a subpoena, of a document in its custody.............................................................................................................	24
An additional fee for each page of the document produced...................................	1

SCHEDULE—continued

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item	Matter	Fee
$
Issue of computer generated documents
53a	For a document issued by the Commission, requested in person, that contains not more than 5 classes of information relating to one corporation where the information is retrieved from a computer.............................................................	5
53b	For a document issued by the Commission, requested in person, that contains more than 5 classes of information relating to one corporation where the information is retrieved from a computer..................................................................................	6
53c	For a document issued by the Commission, not requested in person, that contains not more than 5 classes of information relating to one corporation where the information is retrieved from a computer.............................................................	10
53d	For a document issued by the Commission, not requested in person, that contains more than 5 classes of information relating to one corporation where the information is retrieved from a computer.............................................................	11
Other acts by the Commission
54	For any act that the Commission is required or authorised to do upon the request of a person and for which a fee is not prescribed by any other item…………………..	15
55	For the supply of information and a copy or print of a document kept by the Commission in a participating State or participating Territory...............................	24
An additional fee for each page of the copy or print provided...............................	1
56	On lodging with the Commission in accordance with paragraph 129 (10) (e) a copy of the notice and of the statement referred to in that paragraph .............................	75
57	On the preparation by the Commission of the statement referred to in paragraph 315 (21) (b)..............................................................................................................	75
58	On submitting to the Commission for examination an explanatory statement sent out under subsection 316 (1)...............................................................................	390

NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 1 June 1988.

2. Statutory Rules 1982 No. 129 as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1988 No. 35 and see also Statutory Rules 1988 No. 35.

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