Australian Securities &

Investments Commission

Notification of change to directors of Form 490

Corporations Act 2001

a registered body 601CV\1\(c)

Use this form to notify ASIC of new or ceasing director(s), and for changes to the name or address of current director(s), of a registered Australian body or foreign company. Do not use
for changes to an Australian company.

Related forms:
484 Change to company details (for change to directors of an Australian company)
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) and submit as part of this lodgement
Registered body details Registered body name
Do not use this form for an Australian
company; refer to the Guide for definitions.
Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)

Australian Passport Fund Registration Number’ (APFRN) (if applicable)

Notified Foreign Passport Fund Registration Number (NFPFRN) (if applicable)

Type of registered body (tick one box)

Registered foreign company Registered Australian body

Lodgement details Who should ASIC contact if there is a query about this form?
Firm/organisation

Contact name/position description

ASIC registered agent number (if applicable)

Telephone number

Postal address or DX address

Signature
This form must be signed by a director (or equivalent), secretary, local agent of a foreign company or director or secretary of a company appointed as local agent of a
foreign company.
I certify that the information in this form is true and complete.
Name

Capacity
Director (or equivalent)
Secretary
Local agent of a foreign company
Director or secretary of a company appointed as local agent of a foreign company
Signature

Date signed
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]

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1 Appoint or cease director
Tick one box Appoint director Cease director
Date of change Date of change
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]

Name The name of the appointed or ceased director is

Provide full given names, not initials. Family name Given names

Date of birth
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]
Place of birth (town/city) (state/country)

For new appointments only Their previous name was (Provide full given names, not initials)
Family name Given names
Former name (if applicable)
(eg change by deed poll, marriage)
Residential address The residential address of the appointed director is
Street number and Street name

Suburb/City State/Territory

Postcode Country (if not Australia)

Tick one box Appoint director Cease director

Date of change Date of change
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]

Name The name of the appointed or ceased director is

Provide full given names, not initials. Family name Given names

Date of birth
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]
Place of birth (town/city) (state/country)

For new appointments only Their previous name was (Provide full given names, not initials)
Family name Given names
Former name (if applicable)
(eg change by deed poll, marriage)
Residential address The residential address of the appointed director is
Street number and Street name

Suburb/City State/Territory

Postcode Country (if not Australia)

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2 Change of director name
Their previous name was (Provide full given names, not initials)
Personal name change
(eg change by deed poll, marriage) Family name Given names

Date of birth
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]
Place of birth (town/city) (state/country)

The director’s new name is

Family name Given names

Date of change
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]

Their previous name was (Provide full given names, not initials)
Personal name change
(eg change by deed poll, marriage) Family name Given names

Date of birth
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]
Place of birth (town/city) (state/country)

The director’s new name is

Family name Given names

Date of change
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]

3 Change of director address

The director’s name is (Provide full given names, not initials)
Family name Given names

Date of birth
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]
Place of birth (town/city) (state/country)

New address Office, unit, level

Street number and Street name

Suburb/City State/Territory

Postcode Country (if not Australia)

Date of change Date of change

/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]

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3 Continued ... Change of another director address
The director’s name is (Provide full given names, not initials)
Family name Given names

Date of birth
/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]
Place of birth (town/city) (state/country)

New address Office, unit, level

Street number and Street name

Suburb/City State/Territory

Postcode Country (if not Australia)

Date of change Date of change

/ /
[D D] [M M] [Y Y]

Lodgement Send completed and signed forms to: For more information
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Web www.asic.gov.au
PO Box 4000, Gippsland Mail Centre VIC 3841 Need help? www.asic.gov.au/question
Telephone 1300 300 630

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Australian Securities &
Investments Commission

Form 490
Corporations Act 2001

Guide:
601CV\1\(c)

Notification of change to directors of

a registered body
This guide does not form part of the form. It is included by ASIC to assist you in completing and lodging the Form 490.

Use this form to notify ASIC of new or ceasing director(s), and for changes to the name or address of current director(s), of a registered Australian body or foreign company. Do not use
for changes to an Australian company.
Related Forms
484 Change to company details (for change to directors of an Australian company)

This form must be signed by:

Signature
• a director (or equivalent) or secretary* of a registered Australian body, or
• a director (or equivalent) or secretary* of a foreign company, or
• a local agent of a foreign company, or
• a director or secretary of a company appointed as a local agent of a foreign company.

* Although a secretary can sign this form, the position of secretary does not need to be notified for a registered
Australian body or a foreign company under the Corporations Act 2001.

Resigning director’s signatures are not acceptable.

Lodgement period Within 1 month of the change.

Lodging fee Nil within prescribed lodging period.

Late fees Late fees will apply if you notify a change outside of the lodgement period.

For information on fees refer to www.asic.gov.au/forms.

A form is not considered lodged until it is received and accepted by ASIC as being in compliance with s1274(8) of the
Corporations Act 2001. A receipt will not be issued unless requested.

This form only applies to foreign companies and registered Australian bodies—not Australian companies. See the
Additional information
definitions below:
• Foreign company—a body corporate that is incorporated in an external Territory, or outside Australia and the external
Territories.
• Registered Australian body—a body corporate (not a company), which has been formed or incorporated in Australia
and registered by ASIC.
• Australian company—a company registered in Australia.

The date supplied for the change of name or address of the director must be the date the change occurred.

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How to provide additional Photocopied Form 490 pages
If there is insufficient space in any section of the form, you may photocopy the relevant page(s) and submit as
information annexures.

Annexures
To make any annexure conform to the regulations, you must
1. use A4 size paper of white or light pastel colour with a margin of at least 10mm on all sides
2. show the registered body name and ARBN and APFRN (if applicable) and NFPFRN (if applicable)
3. number the pages consecutively
4. print or type in BLOCK letters in dark blue or black ink so that the document is clearly legible when photocopied
5. mark the annexure with an identifying letter or symbol eg a,b,c or 1,2,3 etc.
6. endorse the annexure with the words:
This annexure (mark) of (number) pages referred to in form (form number and title)
7. sign and date the annexure

The annexure must be signed by the same person(s) who signed the form.

Privacy The information provided to ASIC in this form may include personal information. Please refer to our privacy policy
(www.asic.gov.au/privacy) for information about how we handle your personal information, your rights to seek access to and
correct personal information, and to complain about breaches of your privacy.

Lodgement Send completed and signed forms to: For more information
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Web www.asic.gov.au
PO Box 4000, Gippsland Mail Centre VIC 3841 Need help? www.asic.gov.au/question
Telephone 1300 300 630

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