THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CHAPTER 2G - MEETINGS

PART 2G.2 - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS OF COMPANIES

Division 3 - How to call meetings of members

SECTION 249J   NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF MEMBERS TO MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS  

249J(1)  Notice to members and directors individually.  

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.

249J(2)  Notice to joint members (replaceable rule - see section 135).  

Notice to joint members must be given to the joint member named first in the register of members.

249J(3)  How notice is given.  

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)  by sending it to the fax number or electronic address (if any) nominated by the member; or

(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(4)  When notice by post or fax is given (replaceable rule - see section 135).  

A notice of meeting sent by post is taken to be given 3 days after it is posted. A notice of meeting sent by fax, or other electronic means, is taken to be given on the business day after it is sent.