Document background
Action Minutes are fundamental governance documents used in New Zealand business operations to document formal meetings and their outcomes. These minutes serve multiple purposes: they create a legal record of decisions made, establish accountability for actions to be taken, and provide a reference point for future meetings and audits. Action Minutes are particularly important in contexts where formal documentation is required by law or organizational policy, such as board meetings, committee meetings, and shareholder meetings. Under New Zealand law, particularly the Companies Act 1993 and related regulations, certain types of organizational meetings must be properly documented through minutes. The document typically includes meeting details, attendees, decisions reached, voting outcomes (if applicable), and specific actions assigned with clear responsibilities and deadlines.
