[LINK] Getting a Company Director ID Online was Difficult But Not Impossible

Roger Clarke Roger.Clarke at xamax.com.au
Sat Nov 27 10:13:11 AEDT 2021


On 27/11/21 9:03 am, Tom Worthington wrote:
> On 26/11/21 11:22 am, Tom Worthington wrote:
> 
>> As the director of an Australian company, I had until the end of the
>> month to register for a new Director ID. ...
> 
> Correction: one well read Linker has pointed out that directors don't
> need to get an ID until the end of November 2022:
> https://www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number/who-needs-apply-and-when
> 
> 
> I was confused by this news item which says "Existing directors will
> have until the end of November to create their Director ID.":
> https://www.zdnet.com/article/australian-company-directors-must-now-register-for-digital-id-through-mygov/
> 
> 
> And the official instructions which said: "Within 28 days of
> appointment"
> https://www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number/who-needs-apply-and-when

My accountant appears to have made the same mistake.

But  ...  Never ascribe to intelligence that which can be explained by
incompetence.  Isn't that how the saying goes?


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