Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Associations Incorporation Act 1981 - SECT 30C

Removal of auditors

30C. Removal of auditors



(1) An auditor of an incorporated association may be removed from office by
resolution at a general meeting of the incorporated association in accordance
with this section but not otherwise.

(2) Written notice of an intention to move a resolution referred to in
subsection (1) must be given to every member of the incorporated association
at least 2 months before the general meeting is to be held.

(3) The notice must state in full the proposed resolution.

(4) As soon as possible after being given the notice of the resolution, the
public officer of the incorporated association must-

   (a)  give a copy of the notice to the auditor; and

   (b)  lodge a copy of the notice with the Registrar.

(5) Within 7 days after receiving a notice under subsection (4) the auditor
may-

   (a)  make a written representation, not exceeding a reasonable length, to
        the secretary of the incorporated association; and

   (b)  request that a copy of the representation be given to the members of
        the incorporated association.

(6) Unless the Registrar on the application of the incorporated association
otherwise orders-

   (a)  the secretary must give a copy of the written representation made by
        the auditor to all members of the incorporated association before the
        meeting at which the resolution is to be considered; and



   (b)  the auditor must be allowed to attend the meeting at which the
        resolution is to be considered and address the meeting prior to the
        vote on the resolution.

(7) The Registrar may make an order under subsection (6) subject to any
conditions the Registrar considers appropriate.

(8) A document required to be given to a member of an incorporated association
under this section may be given-

   (a)  personally; or

   (b)  by post; or

   (c)  by any other means authorised under the rules of the incorporated
        association.

(9) All costs associated with giving a document to the members of the
incorporated association under this section are to be borne by the
incorporated association.

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