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Can a child be a shareholder or do shareholders need to be 18 years old?

ASIC has no age requirement for shareholders.

However, any document signed by a child under 18 years of age may not stand up to scrutiny as a minor is under a legal disability. Many choose for a parent/guardian to hold the shares non-beneficially on behalf of the child, who would be the beneficial owner.