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Tasmanian Ports Corporation Act 2005
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### 14B Duty to notify members of adverse circumstances
> [*\[Section 14B Inserted by No. 18 of 2025, s. 67, Applied:01 Jan 2026\]*](/view/html/inforce/2026-01-01/act-2025-018#GS67@EN)
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> > (1) In this section –
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> > > ***governing documents***, in relation to the Corporation, includes –
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> > > > > (a) the statement of expectations in force in respect of the Corporation and its subsidiaries under [section 13A](#GS13A@EN) ; and
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> > > > > (b) each direction under [section 13B](#GS13B@EN) in effect in respect of the Corporation and its subsidiaries; and
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> > > > > (c) the statement of corporate intent in force in respect of the Corporation and its subsidiaries under [section 13F](#GS13F@EN) ; and
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> > > > > (d) the Treasurer’s Instructions in force in respect of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
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> > (2) The Board must notify the members, in writing, of any development which, in the opinion of the Board, may –
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> > > > (a) prevent or significantly affect the achievement of the objectives, for the Corporation or its subsidiaries, as specified in the governing documents of the Corporation; or
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> > > > (b) significantly affect the financial viability or operating ability of –
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> > > > > > (i) the Corporation and its subsidiaries; or
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> > > > > > (ii) any partnership, trust, joint venture or arrangement for the sharing of profits in which the Corporation or its subsidiaries participate; or
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> > > > (c) prevent the Corporation or its subsidiaries from complying with a direction given to the Corporation, or a subsidiary, under [section 13B](#GS13B@EN) ; or
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> > > > (d) significantly affect the ability of the Corporation or its subsidiaries to comply with a direction given to the Corporation, or a subsidiary, under [section 13B](#GS13B@EN) ; or
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> > > > (e) otherwise significantly affect the Corporation, or its subsidiaries, in any manner.
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> > (3) A notification under subsection (2) in respect of a development is to be made as soon as possible after the Board becomes aware of the development.