General Meeting Minutes (To Pass Special Resolution)

These meeting minutes allow you to document the proceedings of a meeting of shareholders where one or more special resolutions were passed.

calendar_month

Last updated September 17, 2025

flag

Suitable for Australia

General Meeting Minutes (To Pass Special Resolution)

Create & Customise Legal Templates Online

legal documents graphic

What is a general meeting minutes (to pass special resolution)?

It is a written record of the proceedings and decisions made at a shareholders’ meeting where one or more special resolutions are passed, as required by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
legal documents graphic

When should you use a general meeting minutes (to pass special resolution)?

Use this document when your company’s shareholders are voting on special resolutions, such as changing the company name, modifying the constitution, or altering the company type.
legal documents graphic

What should be in a general meeting minutes (to pass special resolution)?

It should include meeting details, attendees, the chair, the special resolutions proposed, voting outcomes, and confirmation of previous minutes approval.
docs

Create unlimited legal documents and eSignatures for only $39/month.

Upgrade to a Lawpath legal plan to boost your new business.

View plans & pricing

How to create a legal document

  • check_circle

    Access the Document Library

  • check_circle

    Select the template that matches your needs

  • check_circle

    Customise by adding or removing clauses with assistance from Lawpath AI

  • check_circle

    Personalise with your headers, footers, logos, or additional text

  • check_circle

    Store all documents securely in your account for easy access

Start creating your first document

Frequently asked questions

Who can inspect these meeting minutes?

keyboard_arrow_up

What is considered a special resolution?

keyboard_arrow_up

How soon must minutes be entered into the minute book?

keyboard_arrow_up

Can these minutes be used as evidence?

keyboard_arrow_up

What is the difference between ordinary and special resolutions?

keyboard_arrow_up

How should the minutes be approved and signed?

keyboard_arrow_up

What are best practices for drafting effective meeting minutes?

keyboard_arrow_up

View Sample General Meeting Minutes (To Pass Special Resolution)

General Meeting Minutes (To Pass Special Resolution)

Meet Our Users

Articles about General Meeting Minutes (To Pass Special Resolution)

Ordinary vs Special Resolution: Key Differences
By Vincent Appleton|Nov 28, 2025

Ordinary vs Special Resolution: Key Differences

Are you looking to pass a company resolution? Do you know the difference between an ordinary and special resolution? Read on to find out more.

What is an Extraordinary General Meeting?
By Daniel Lim|Jun 2, 2025

What is an Extraordinary General Meeting?

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) is a shareholder meeting that differs from the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Read to find out more.

What Are the Rights of a Company Auditor?
By Jack Sheedy|Mar 22, 2021

What Are the Rights of a Company Auditor?

Are you a company auditor unsure about your rights or duties? Find out your rights and obligations in this article.

The Lawpath Blog
By 1476|

The Lawpath Blog

Stay up to date with legal concepts, tactics and strategies for your business

How to Change a Company Name
By Raja Abbas|Feb 29, 2024

How to Change a Company Name

Need to change your company name? It doesn't have to be a hassle. This article explores everything you need to know about the changing of your company's name.

How to Remove a Shareholder from a Company
By Jackie Olling|May 28, 2025

How to Remove a Shareholder from a Company

Time to change shareholders? Read this guide to the process you should follow if you're going to remove a shareholder from your company.

What Is A Company Resolution?
By Joshua Cutrone|Sep 17, 2019

What Is A Company Resolution?

Just selected a new board? Need to learn how to pass a resolution? Read on to learn more about the importance of resolutions in corporate governance.

AGM vs EGM: What's Different?
By Laura Worrad|Feb 24, 2020

AGM vs EGM: What's Different?

An annual general meeting and an extraordinary general meeting are commonly held by companies. So what is the difference? Read our guide to find out.

Tax Implications for Family/Discretionary Trusts: EOFY Guide
By Ilyas Omari|Jun 21, 2016

Tax Implications for Family/Discretionary Trusts: EOFY Guide

With the end of financial year around the corner, there’s a lot to do. Find out the tax implications for your family/discretionary trusts.

Looking for more documents?

Privacy Policy

A Privacy Policy outlines how your business will use, store and collect your customers' information. A Privacy Policy is required by law in certain circumstances.

Get document

Loan Agreement

This Loan Agreement can be used by lender when offering a loan to a Borrower.

Get document

Non-Disclosure Agreement (Mutual)

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (Mutual) allows you and another party to share confidential information while legally forbidding either party from disclosing that information to any other person or entity.

Get document

Non-Disclosure Agreement (One Way)

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (One Way) allows you and another party to share confidential information while legally forbidding the other party from disclosing that information to any other person or entity.

Get document

Business Sale Agreement

A Business Sale Agreement is used to clearly set out all relevant terms of the sale when selling or buying a business.

Get document

Shareholders Agreement

A Shareholders Agreement allows you to clarify the relationship between shareholders of your company.

Get document

Services Agreement (Pro-Supplier)

This Services Agreement (Pro-Supplier) sets out the relationship between you, the service provider, and the business receiving the services. This version of the Services Agreement is drafted in favour of the supplier from a commercial and legal perspective.

Get document

Discretionary Trust Deed

A Discretionary Trust Deed is used to establish a discretionary trust in any state or territory in Australia.

Get document

Browse all legal documents