Australian Capital Territory - Apply for Auditor Approval

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for Auditor Approval, the applicant has to approach the Australian Securities and Investment Commission link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. The applicant will get approval by post or by visiting the office.
12. This entire process can be completed within 28 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply through post

1. To Apply for Auditor Approval, the applicant has to approach the Australian Securities and Investment Commission link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office's postal address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant will get approval by post or by visiting the office.
13. This entire process can be completed within 28 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, driving license, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Qualification certificate
• Passport size photographs
• Professional reference
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Australian Securities and Investments Commission
GPO Box 9827
Brisbane QLD 4001
Contact - 1300 300 630: within Australia, + 61 3 5177 5407: outside Australia
Contact Link
ASIC office link

Eligibility

• Any qualified person for auditing who intends to Apply for Auditor Approval is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

• The validity for the approval is 5 years.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 28 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• ZIP code
• Age
• Gender
• Income details
• Qualification
• Nationality
• Contact number
• Email ID
• City
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Auditor Approval in Australia is a registration process that allows individuals to perform statutory audits of financial statements for entities that are subject to audit requirements under the Corporations Act 2001.
• In order to become an approved auditor in Australia, an individual must be registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

• Auditor approval is required for a range of entities, including public companies, large proprietary companies, registered schemes, and some small proprietary companies.
• Auditors are responsible for providing an independent assessment of the financial statements of these entities and providing assurance that they have been prepared following accounting standards and regulatory requirements.