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APNIC Annual Members’ Meeting Singapore, 6 March 1999 APNIC - Legal and Tax

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Page 1: APNIC Annual Members’ Meeting Singapore, 6 March 1999 APNIC - Legal and Tax

APNIC Annual Members’ MeetingSingapore, 6 March 1999

APNIC - Legal and Tax

Page 2: APNIC Annual Members’ Meeting Singapore, 6 March 1999 APNIC - Legal and Tax

Legal and Tax Status

• APNIC Pty Ltd• Registered in Australia 5 Feb 1998

• ACN 081 528 010

• Non-profit Status confirmed by AoA• Article 15: No distribution of dividends

• Structure identical to APNIC Ltd• except as required by Law

Page 3: APNIC Annual Members’ Meeting Singapore, 6 March 1999 APNIC - Legal and Tax

Legal and Tax Status

• “APNIC” Special Committee of APNIC Pty Ltd

• Australian Taxation Office Ruling– Member Funds considered “mutual”

• Interim ruling prior to relocation

• Final ruling received October 1998

– Some constraints on Fee Structure

Page 4: APNIC Annual Members’ Meeting Singapore, 6 March 1999 APNIC - Legal and Tax

Legal and Tax Status

• Corporate Documents Onlinehttp://www.apnic.net/corpdocs

Articles of Association AoA.htm

Memorandum of Association MoA.htm

Membership Agreement MembAgree.htm

Bylaws Bylaws.htm

(text and Word also available)