302Appointment to replace auditor removed from office

#### 302 Appointment to replace auditor removed from office 302 Appointment to replace auditor removed from office (cf Corporations Act s 327D) > > (1) This section deals with the situation in which an auditor of a co-operative is removed from office at a general meeting in accordance with section 310. > > > (2) The co-operative may at that general meeting (without adjournment), by special resolution immediately appoint an individual, firm or company as auditor of the co-operative if a copy of the notice of nomination has been sent to the individual, firm or company under section 308 (3). > > > (3) If a special resolution under subsection (2)— > > > > > (a) is not passed; or > > > > > (b) could not be passed merely because a copy of the notice of nomination has not been sent to an individual, firm or company under section 308 (3); > > > > the general meeting may be adjourned and the co-operative may, at the adjourned meeting, by ordinary resolution appoint an individual, firm or company as auditor of the co-operative if— > > > > > (c) a member of the co-operative gives the co-operative notice of the nomination of the individual, firm or company for appointment as auditor; and > > > > > (d) the co-operative receives the notice at least 14 clear days before the day to which the meeting is adjourned. > > > (4) The day to which the general meeting is adjourned must be— > > > > > (a) not earlier than 20 days after the day of the meeting; and > > > > > (b) not later than 30 days after the day of the meeting. > > > (5) Subject to this Part, an auditor appointed under subsection (2) or (3) holds office until the co-operative’s next annual general meeting.