12Registered offices to be within the State

#### 12 Registered offices to be within the State 12 Registered offices to be within the State > > (1) A relevant company must not, without the written approval of the Minister— > > > > > (a) change the address of its registered office to a location that is outside of the territorial limits of the State, or > > > > > (b) have its registered office at a location that is outside of the territorial limits of the State. > > > > Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units. > > > > Note— > > > > If a relevant company contravenes this subsection, section 67 operates to make each person who is a director of the company or who is concerned in the management of the company liable for the offence if the person knowingly authorised or permitted the contravention. > > > (2) It is taken to be a provision of the constitution of each relevant company that— > > > > > (a) the registered office of the company be located within the territorial limits of the State unless the Minister gives written approval for it to be located outside the territorial limits of the State, and > > > > > (b) the address of its registered office not be changed to a location that is outside of the territorial limits of the State without the written approval of the Minister, and > > > > > (c) the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) have effect despite any other provisions of the constitution of the company. > > **s 12:** Am 2006 No 108, Sch 1 \[6\].