THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CCH Note: Part 13 of the Corporations Act 1989, inserted by sec 6 of No 110 of 1990, Sch 1 (effective 1 January 1991), begins as follows:

PART 13 - THE CORPORATIONS LAW
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The Corporations Law is as follows:...

CHAPTER 2G - MEETINGS

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PART 2G.2 - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS OF COMPANIES

Division 5 - Holding meetings of members

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

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249V(1) [Attendance at meeting]

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

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.

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