Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CORPORATIONS ACT 1989 No. 109 of 1989 - SECT 259

259. (1) A company shall keep the books containing the minutes of proceedings
of any general meeting, or of a meeting of the directors, at its registered
office, at its principal place of business in Australia, or at such other
place in Australia as is approved by the Commission and, in the case of the
books containing the minutes of proceedings of general meetings, shall ensure
that they are open for inspection by any member without charge.

(2) A member of a company may request the company in writing to furnish him,
her or it with a copy of any minutes of a general meeting and, where such a
request is made, the company shall send the copy to that person:

   (a)  if the company requires payment of an amount not exceeding the
        prescribed amount-within 21 days after payment of the amount is
        received by the company or within such longer period as the Commission
        approves; or

   (b)  in the case to which paragraph (a) does not apply-within 21 days after
        the request is made or within such longer period as the Commission
        approves.