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 5 - Holding meetings of members  

SECTION 249V   AUDITOR'S RIGHT TO BE HEARD AT GENERAL MEETINGS  

249V(1)   [ Attendance at meeting]  

A company's auditor is entitled to attend any general meeting of the company.

Note: Section 250RA imposes on the auditor of a listed public company an obligation to attend or be represented at the AGM.

249V(2)   [ Entitlement to be heard]  

The auditor is entitled to be heard at the meeting on any part of the business of the meeting that concerns the auditor in their capacity as auditor.

249V(3)   [ Retirement or removal from office]  

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.

249V(4)   [ Auditor's representative]  

The auditor may authorise a person in writing as their representative for the purpose of attending and speaking at any general meeting.

Note 1: At an AGM, members may ask the auditor questions (see section 250T ).

Note 2: For when a company must have an auditor, see Part 2M.3 .