Section 161 - Appointment of additional director, alternate director and nominee director

Appointment of directors: Board authority to appoint additional, alternate, and nominee directors subject to articles and term limits.

Appointment of directors under the Companies Act authorises Boards, if permitted by the articles, to appoint additional directors who hold office until the next AGM or its due date; to appoint alternates during a director's absence for not less than three months subject to eligibility and term limits, including qualification requirements for independent directors; and to appoint nominee directors nominated by law, agreement or government shareholding. Casual vacancies may be filled by the Board subject to articles and subsequent member approval, with appointees holding office only for the remainder of the original director's term.