Section 252SCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Chairing meetings of members

(1) The responsible entity may, in writing, appoint an individual to chair a meeting called under section 252A or 252B.

(2) The members present at a meeting called under section 252A or 252B must elect a member present to chair the meeting (or part of it) if:

(a) a chair has not previously been appointed to chair the meeting; or

(b) a previously appointed chair is not available, or declines to act, for the meeting (or part of the meeting).

(3) The members present at a meeting called under section 252C, 252D or 252E must elect a member present to chair the meeting. This is not so if the meeting is called under section 252E and the Court has directed otherwise under section 1319.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

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