Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
CHAPTER 5
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MEETINGS
PART 5-2
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GENERAL MEETINGS
Division 201
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What are the rules concerning general meetings?
Subdivision 201-C
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Members
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rights to put resolutions etc. to general meeting
SECTION 201-50
MEMBERS
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STATEMENTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED
201-50(1)
Members may request an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation to give to all its members a statement provided by the members making the request about: (a) a resolution that is proposed to be moved at a general meeting; or (b) any other matter that may be properly considered at a general meeting.
201-50(2)
The request must be made by at least the required number of members under subsection (8) .
201-50(3)
The request must be: (a) in writing; and (b) signed by the members making the request; and (c) given to the corporation.
201-50(4)
Separate copies of a document setting out the request may be used for signing by members if the wording of the request is identical in each copy.
201-50(5)
After receiving the request, the corporation must distribute to all its members a copy of the statement at the same time, or as soon as practicable afterwards, and in the same way, as it gives notice of the general meeting.
201-50(6)
The corporation is responsible for the cost of making the distribution.
201-50(7)
The corporation need not comply with the request if the statement is defamatory.
201-50(8)
The required number of members for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation is the greater of: (a) 5 members of the corporation; or (b) 10 % of the members of the corporation.
201-50(9)
The regulations may prescribe a different number of members for the purposes of paragraph applying (8)(a) to: (a) a particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; or (b) a particular class of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation.
201-50(10)
The regulations may prescribe a different percentage for the purposes of applying paragraph (8)(b) to: (a) a particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; or (b) a particular class of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation.
Members may request an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation to give to all its members a statement provided by the members making the request about: (a) a resolution that is proposed to be moved at a general meeting; or (b) any other matter that may be properly considered at a general meeting.
201-50(2)
The request must be made by at least the required number of members under subsection (8) .
201-50(3)
The request must be: (a) in writing; and (b) signed by the members making the request; and (c) given to the corporation.
201-50(4)
Separate copies of a document setting out the request may be used for signing by members if the wording of the request is identical in each copy.
201-50(5)
After receiving the request, the corporation must distribute to all its members a copy of the statement at the same time, or as soon as practicable afterwards, and in the same way, as it gives notice of the general meeting.
201-50(6)
The corporation is responsible for the cost of making the distribution.
201-50(7)
The corporation need not comply with the request if the statement is defamatory.
201-50(8)
The required number of members for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation is the greater of: (a) 5 members of the corporation; or (b) 10 % of the members of the corporation.
201-50(9)
The regulations may prescribe a different number of members for the purposes of paragraph applying (8)(a) to: (a) a particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; or (b) a particular class of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation.
Without limiting this, the regulations may specify the number as a percentage of the number of members of the corporation.
201-50(10)
The regulations may prescribe a different percentage for the purposes of applying paragraph (8)(b) to: (a) a particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; or (b) a particular class of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation.
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