Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
CHAPTER 5
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MEETINGS
PART 5-2
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GENERAL MEETINGS
Division 201
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What are the rules concerning general meetings?
Subdivision 201-F
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Voting at general meetings
SECTION 201-125
HOW VOTING IS CARRIED OUT (REPLACEABLE RULE
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SEE SECTION 60-1)
201-125(1)
A resolution put to the vote at a general meeting must be decided on a show of hands unless a poll is demanded.
201-125(2)
Before a vote is taken the chair must inform the meeting whether any proxy votes have been received and how the proxy votes are to be cast.
201-125(3)
On a show of hands, a declaration by the chair is conclusive evidence of the result, provided that the declaration reflects the show of hands and the votes of the proxies received. Neither the chair nor the minutes need to state the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour or against.
A resolution put to the vote at a general meeting must be decided on a show of hands unless a poll is demanded.
201-125(2)
Before a vote is taken the chair must inform the meeting whether any proxy votes have been received and how the proxy votes are to be cast.
201-125(3)
On a show of hands, a declaration by the chair is conclusive evidence of the result, provided that the declaration reflects the show of hands and the votes of the proxies received. Neither the chair nor the minutes need to state the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour or against.
Note:
Even though the chair ' s declaration is conclusive of the voting results, the members present may demand a poll (see section 201-130 ).
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