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-D - Holding general meetings  

SECTION 201-80   AUDITOR ' S RIGHT TO BE HEARD AT GENERAL MEETINGS  

201-80(1)    
If an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation has an auditor, the auditor is entitled to attend any general meeting of the corporation.

Note:

See section 333-20 for when a financial report is required to be audited.

201-80(2)    
The auditor is entitled to be heard at the meeting on any part of the business of the meeting that concerns the auditor in the auditor ' s capacity as auditor.

201-80(3)    
The auditor is entitled to be heard even if:

(a)    the auditor retires at the meeting; or

(b)    the meeting passes a resolution to remove the auditor from office.

201-80(4)    
The auditor may authorise a person in writing as the auditor ' s representative for the purpose of attending and speaking at any general meeting.

Note:

At an AGM, members may ask the auditor questions (see section 201-170 ).