Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 2G - MEETINGS  

PART 2G.2 - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS OF COMPANIES  

Note: This Part does not apply to a CCIV or its members. Instead, section 1228A applies a modified version of Part 2G.4 .

Division 3 - How to call meetings of members  

SECTION 249J   NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF MEMBERS TO MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS  
Notice to members and directors individually

249J(1)    
Written notice of a meeting of a company ' s members must be given individually to each member entitled to vote at the meeting and to each director. Notice need only be given to 1 member of a joint membership.

Notice to joint members ( replaceable rule - see section 135 )

249J(2)    
Notice to joint members must be given to the joint member named first in the register of members.

How notice is given

249J(3)    
A company may give the notice of meeting to a member:

(a)    personally; or

(b)    by sending it by post to the address for the member in the register of members or the alternative address (if any) nominated by the member; or

(c)    

in the manner mentioned in paragraph 110D(1)(b) , (c) or (d) ; or

(ca) (Repealed)

(cb) (Repealed)

(d)    by any other means that the company ' s constitution (if any) permits.

Note: A defect in the notice given may not invalidate a meeting (see section 1322 ).

249J(3A)    
(Repealed by No 82 of 2021, s 3, Sch 1[13] (effective 14 August 2021).)

When notice is given (replaceable rule - see section 135)

249J(4)    

A notice of meeting is taken to be given:

(a)    if it is sent by post - 3 days after it is posted; or

(aa)    

if it is sent by sending the member information in accordance with paragraph 110D(1)(b) by post - 3 days after the information is posted; or

(b)    

if it is sent by means of an electronic communication in accordance with paragraph 110D(1)(c) - on the business day after it is sent; or

(c)    

if it is sent by giving the member information in accordance with paragraph 110D(1)(d) - on the business day after the day on which the information is sent to the member.

249J(5)    
(Repealed by No 82 of 2021, s 3, Sch 1[13] (effective 14 August 2021).)