Administration of Act and appointment of Registrar of Companies, etc.
8.—(1)  The Authority shall be responsible for the administration of this Act, subject to the general or special directions of the Minister.
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(1A)  The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority —
(a)appoint an officer of the Authority to be the Registrar of Companies; and
(b)from among the officers of the Authority, public officers and the officers of any other statutory board, appoint such number of Deputy Registrars and Assistant Registrars of Companies as he considers necessary,
for the proper administration of this Act.
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(1B)  The Authority may give to the Registrar such directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as to the exercise of his powers, functions or duties under this Act, and the Registrar shall give effect to such directions.
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(2)  Subject to the general direction and control of the Registrar and to such restrictions and limitations as may be prescribed, anything by this Act appointed or authorised or required to be done or signed by the Registrar may be done or signed by any such Deputy or Assistant Registrar and shall be as valid and effectual as if done or signed by the Registrar.
(3)  No person dealing with any Deputy or Assistant Registrar shall be concerned to see or inquire whether any restrictions or limitations have been prescribed, and every act or omission of a Deputy or Assistant Registrar so far as it affects any such person shall be as valid and effectual as if done or omitted by the Registrar.
Certain signatures to be judicially noticed
(4)  All courts, judges and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the seal and signature of the Registrar and of any Deputy or Assistant Registrar.
Fees
(5)  There shall be paid to the Registrar —
(a)the fees specified in the Second Schedule; and
(b)such other fees as are prescribed.
(6)  The Minister may by notification in the Gazette add to, vary or amend the fees specified in the Second Schedule.
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(6A)  All fees collected by the Registrar under this Act shall be paid into the funds of the Authority.
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(7)  The Minister may by notification in the Gazette add to, vary or amend the Eighth Schedule in relation to the contents of the annual return of a company having a share capital.
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[Aust., 1961, s. 7]