Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)
sec.260Auditor’s right to be heard at general meetings (cf Corporations Act s 249V )
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sec.260 Auditor’s right to be heard at general meetings (cf Corporations Act s 249V )
A co-operative’s auditor is entitled to attend any general meeting of the co-operative. The auditor is entitled to be heard at the meeting on any part of the business of the meeting that concerns the auditor in the capacity of auditor. The auditor is entitled to be heard even if— the auditor retires at the meeting; or the meeting passes a resolution to remove the auditor from office. The auditor may authorise a person in writing as the auditor’s representative for the purpose of attending and speaking at any general meeting. (sec.260-ssec.1) A co-operative’s auditor is entitled to attend any general meeting of the co-operative. (sec.260-ssec.2) The auditor is entitled to be heard at the meeting on any part of the business of the meeting that concerns the auditor in the capacity of auditor. (sec.260-ssec.3) The auditor is entitled to be heard even if— the auditor retires at the meeting; or the meeting passes a resolution to remove the auditor from office. (sec.260-ssec.4) The auditor may authorise a person in writing as the auditor’s representative for the purpose of attending and speaking at any general meeting.
- (a) the auditor retires at the meeting; or
- (b) the meeting passes a resolution to remove the auditor from office.