THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CHAPTER 2G - MEETINGS

PART 2G.4 - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS OF REGISTERED MANAGED INVESTMENT SCHEMES

Division 2 - How to call meetings of members

SECTION 252G   NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF MEMBERS TO MEMBERS, DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS  

252G(1)  Notice to members, directors and auditors individually.  

Written notice of a meeting of a registered scheme's members must be given to:

(a)  each member of the scheme entitled to vote at the meeting; and

(b)  each director of the responsible entity; and

(c)  the auditor of the scheme; and

(d)  the auditor of the scheme compliance plan.

If an interest is held jointly, notice need only be given to 1 of the members.

252G(2)  Notice to joint members.  

Unless the scheme's constitution provides otherwise, notice to joint members must be given to the joint member named first in the register of members.

252G(3)  How notice is given.  

Unless the scheme's constitution provides otherwise, the responsible entity may give notice of the 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 an 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.

Note:

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

252G(4)  When notice by post or fax is given.  

Unless the scheme's constitution provides otherwise, 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.