FINAL WARNING: LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR A DIRECTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER – 30 November 2022
Are you a director of an Australian company? If so, the deadline to apply for a Director Identification Number is tomorrow.
The deadline for the application depends on when you were appointed as a director:
- If your appointment was before 1 November 2021, you must apply by 30 November 2022;
- If your appointment was between 1 November 2021 and 4 April 2022, you had to apply within 28 days of your appointment; and
- From 5 April 2022, anticipated directors must apply before their appointment.
What happens if I don’t comply? – Penalties
| OFFENCE | LEGISLATION SECTION | MAXIMUM PENALTY |
| Failure to have a director ID when required to do so | s 1272C | $13,200 (criminal)
$1,100,000 (civil) |
| Failure to apply for a director ID when directed by the Registrar | s 1272D | $13,200 (criminal)
$1,100,000 (civil) |
| Applying for multiple director ID’s | s 1272G | $26,640, 1 year imprisonment or both (criminal)
$1,100,000 (civil) |
| Misrepresenting director ID | s 1272H | $26,640, 1 year imprisonment or both (criminal)
$1,100,000 (civil) |
The team at GPA Law are experienced in applying for director identification numbers and are happy to provide further information and assistance in understanding and navigating the application process.
For more information and further guidance as to how to apply, please read out latest Article.