ACSS was formed in 1998 by Bill Lyne, a professionally qualified Company Secretary with appropriate background and skills and many years practical experience. Bill Lyne is available on a part-time basis to companies and other organisations to: - act in the statutory role of Company Secretary - perform the duties & responsibilities of a Company Secretary - provide company secretarial and related corporate administrative and compliance services - assist incumbent company secretaries in understanding their duties, responsibilities and scope of the role - relieve company secretaries during temporary absence (to cover holidays, etc) - provide assistance in the company secretarial functions during busy times (eg, during compilation of annual financial statements, production of annual report &/or preparation for the annual general meeting) - undertake an audit of statutory and administrative records to ensure adherence to legal and corporate requirements - train and mentor company secretaries - guide directors and management in board reporting and governance