Report

Corporations Legislation Amendment (Deregulatory and Other Measures) Bill 2014 [Provisions]

11 February 2015

© Commonwealth of Australia 2015
ISBN 978-1-76010-141-1

View the report as a single document - (PDF 698KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Senate Economics Legislation Committee (PDF 16KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 93KB)

Referral of the bill
Purpose of the bill
The main provisions of the bill
Financial savings, regulatory impact and human rights issues
Structure of this report
Acknowledgement
Chapter 2 - Key provisions of the bill and issues raised (PDF 228KB)

General support for the bill
Requesting a general meeting—the 100-member rule
Concerns raised
Improving remuneration reporting
Clarifying the financial year
Streamlining auditor appointment requirements for companies limited by guarantee
Improving the efficiency of the Takeovers Panel
Improving the efficiency of Government remuneration processes
Other issues
Committee view
Dissenting Report by Senator Nick Xenophon (PDF 12KB)
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions received (PDF 7KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Treasury's answers to written questions on notice (PDF 152KB)

Committee Secretariat contact:

Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3540
economics.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The bill amends the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001. The intention of the bill is to reduce regulation, clarify existing regulatory obligations, and enhance the efficient operation of certain Government bodies.