Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Australia: Overview | Practical Law

Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Australia: Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to corporate governance law in Australia.

Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Australia: Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 1-502-9743 (Approx. 29 pages)

Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Australia: Overview

by Matthew Johnson, Charles Bogle, Evy Wiggins, Valentina Zhuge, Stella Xi and Briony Pearson, Hogan Lovells
Law stated as at 01 Oct 2022Australia
A Q&A guide to corporate governance law in Australia.
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of corporate governance trends; the main forms of corporate entity used; the corporate governance legal framework; corporate social responsibility and reporting; board composition and restrictions; directors' remuneration; management rules and authority; directors' duties and liabilities; transactions with directors and conflicts; disclosure of information; shareholders' rights, company meetings, and minority shareholder action; and internal controls, accounts and audits.