Companies Act 1993

Introduction

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This law is about changing the rules for companies. You will learn what companies can and cannot do. The law explains how companies should work.

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1: Short Title and commencement, or

"This section explains the official name of the law and when it took effect"

Companies Act 1993

Reprint as at:
2025-04-05
Assent:
1993-09-28
Commencement:
see section 1(2)

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.


An Act to reform the law relating to companies, and, in particular,—