Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

CHAPTER 5 - MEETINGS  

PART 5-2 - GENERAL MEETINGS  

Division 201 - What are the rules concerning general meetings?  

Subdivision 201-B - How to call general meetings  

SECTION 201-20   AMOUNT OF NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS  
General rule

201-20(1)    
Subject to subsection (2) , at least 21 days notice must be given of a general meeting. However, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation ' s constitution may specify a longer minimum period of notice.

Calling meetings on shorter notice

201-20(2)    
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation:

(a)    may call an AGM on shorter notice, if all the members of the corporation agree beforehand; and

(b)    may call any other general meeting on shorter notice, if at least 95 % of the members of the corporation agree beforehand.

An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation cannot call an AGM or other general meeting on shorter notice if it is a meeting of the kind referred to in subsection (3) or (4) .

201-20(3)    
At least 21 days notice must be given of a general meeting at which a resolution will be moved to:

(a)    remove a director under section 249-10 ; or

(b)    appoint a director in place of a director removed under that section.

Shorter notice not allowed - removing auditor

201-20(4)    
At least 21 days notice must be given of a general meeting at which a resolution will be moved to remove an auditor.