Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Weidemann v Victorian Farmers Federation, in the matter of the Victorian Farmers Federation [2023] FCA 1643 File number: VID 834 of 2023
Judgment of: BEACH J
Date of judgment: 20 December 2023
Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — removal of directors — replacement of directors — convening extraordinary general meeting of members — notice to move a resolution for the removal of directors — s 203D of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) — notice calling for the convening of a general meeting — requirements of s 249D of the Act — validity of s 249D notice — whether request of members holding at least 5% of the vote — notice to convene meeting under the Victorian Farmers Federation constitution —construction of constitution — whether proposed resolutions can be passed — defects in notices — application of ss 1322(2), (4) and (6) of the Act to cure defects — notice held to be invalid — application dismissed
Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 203D, 249D, 249E, 1322
Cases cited: Allied Mining & Processing Ltd v Boldbow Pty Ltd (2002) 26 WAR 335 Aurora Funds Management Ltd v Primary Securities Ltd (2019) 138 ACSR 1 Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2016) 248 FCR 280 Aveo Group Ltd v State Street Australia Ltd [2015] FCA 1019 Cordiant Communications (Australia) Pty Ltd v The Communications Group Holdings Pty Ltd (2005) 194 FLR 322 Donaldson v Natural Springs Australia Limited [2015] FCA 498 DVT Holdings Ltd v Bigshop.com.au Ltd (2002) 42 ACSR 378 Gratton v Carlton Football Club Ltd (2004) 187 FLR 25 Integrated Medical Technologies Ltd v Macel Nominees Pty Ltd (1988) 13 ACLR 110 In the matter of 333D Limited [2021] FCA 349 Khan v Khan; Re Islamic Association Western Suburbs Sydney Inc [2015] NSWSC 638 Link Agricultural Pty Ltd v Shanahan [1999] 1 VR 466 National Roads and Motorists' Association v Parker (1986) 6 NSWLR 517 Re Railway & Transport Health Fund Ltd (2020) 150 ACSR 14 State Street Australia Ltd (in its capacity as trustee for Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd) v Retirement Villages Group Management Pty Ltd (2016) 113 ACSR 483 Taiqi Investments (Aust) Pty Ltd v Winlyn Developments Pty Ltd (2011) 86 ACSR 197 Totally & Permanently Incapacitated Veterans' Association of NSW Ltd v Gadd (1998) 28 ACSR 549 Weinstock v Beck (2013) 251 CLR 396
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