Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 - SECT 252G

Notice to members, directors and auditors individually

  (1)   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.

Notice to joint members

  (2)   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.

How notice is given

  (3)   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)   in the manner mentioned in paragraph   110D(1)(b), (c) or (d).

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

When notice is given

  (4)   Unless the scheme's constitution provides otherwise, a notice of meeting is taken to be given:

  (a)   if it is sent by post--3 days after it is posted; or

  (aa)   if it is sent by sending the member information in accordance with paragraph   110D(1)(b) by post--3 days after the information is posted; or

  (b)   if it is sent by means of an electronic communication in accordance with paragraph   110D(1)(c)--on the business day after it is sent; or

  (c)   if it is sent by giving the member information in accordance with paragraph   110D(1)(d)--on the business day after the day on which the information is sent to the member.