Understanding key legal issues : Directors duties / CCH editors.

North Ryde, N.S.W. : CCH Australia Limited, 2022

2022 edition.

202995

Directors of corporations -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.

Corporate governance -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

1. Introduction to director duties

2. Fiduciary duties and their statutory equivalents

3. Duties of nominee directors

4. Duties of directors of trustee companies

5. Duties of directors within corporate groups

6. Responsibilities of company secretaries

7. The duty to act in good faith and for a proper purpose

8. The duty not to misuse position or information

9. The duty to act with care and diligence

10. The duty to retain discretion

11. The duty to avoid conflicts of interest

12. The duty to disclose material personal interests

13. The duty to prevent insolvent trading

14. Duties in relation to workplace health and safety.

This book explores the duties and obligations placed on corporate directors and officers (including company secretaries) by the Corporations Act. It is presented in a concise and easy to understand format. The topic of director duties is always of interest to corporations. Directors need to ensure compliance, else they risk attracting the attention of the corporate regulator (ASIC) or, worse, face litigation for breach. Key topics covered in this book include: Introduction to fiduciary duties Duties to act in good faith, for a proper purpose and in the best interests of the company Duties when it comes to use of position and use of information Responsibilities of secretaries and delegates Avoiding conflicts of interests, and disclosure obligations on directors This book is available in both print and e-book format and is a must have for any company director or officer to ensure legal compliance and avoid adverse action.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781922847010

1 online resource (216 pages) : digital