Clause 28

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsections:“(1) Every society must convene an annual general meeting within 6 months after the end of the society’s financial year or such longer period as the Registrar may allow in a particular case.(1A) Every society —

must provide in its by‑laws for an annual general meeting to be convened in accordance with subsection (1) by its committee of management, and to be held as soon as practicable; and

may also provide in its by‑laws for other general meetings.”;

by deleting the words “each member or delegate entitled to attend the meeting” in subsection (2) and substituting the words “each member, and each delegate entitled to attend the general meeting,”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(3) A copy of each of the following documents must be made available to every member, and to every delegate entitled to attend the general meeting, at least 15 clear days, or such longer period as may be provided for in the society’s by‑laws, before the date of the meeting:

the society’s annual report, audited financial statements and audit report mentioned in section 34(1), including every document required under this Act to be attached to those reports and statements;

such other document as the Registrar thinks necessary and directs to be made available.”.