Check a members' request that the directors call a general meeting
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the request and the register, list whether it is in writing, states the resolution to be proposed, is signed by the members making it, and has been given to the company, and calculate the percentage of votes those members held at midnight before it was given. Do not call the meeting.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether the request meets the statutory threshold and contents, and whether the directors must call the meeting within the stated times.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the request and the register, list whether it is in writing, states the resolution to be proposed, is signed by the members making it, and has been given to the company, and calculate the percentage of votes those members held at midnight before it was given. Do not call the meeting. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- The directors must call and arrange to hold a general meeting on the request of members with at least 5 per cent of the votes that may be cast at the meeting.
- The request must be in writing, state any resolution to be proposed, be signed by the members making it, and be given to the company. Separate copies may be used if the wording is identical.
- Work out the percentage as at the midnight before the request is given to the company.
- The directors must call the meeting within 21 days after the request is given. The meeting is held not later than 2 months after the request is given.
Sources
- Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 249D · 2026-10-22
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.