Research Assignment: Company Law
Length: 2,400 words.
The assignment statement is as follows:
Section 140(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) enshrines the long-time position that a company's constitution forms a statutory contract between, amongst others, the company and each member and the company and each director.
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With reference to the above statement, relevant case law and legislation, answer the following:
(1) What is the governing document of a company registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and what are its purposes?
(2) Can a company's constitution be amended and, if so, what are the requirements?
(3) In regard to amending a company's constitution -
(i) Do you think the requirements are sufficient to protect minority shareholders?
(ii) Are there limits on the power of the majority shareholders regarding the variation of member rights?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.