Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 2G - MEETINGS  

PART 2G.7 - INDEPENDENT REPORTS ON POLLS  

SECTION 253UG   RECORD-KEEPING FOR REPORTS ON POLLS  

253UG(1)    
A company commits an offence if:

(a)    the company receives a report on the conduct or outcome of a poll from an independent person appointed for the purposes of section 253UB or 253UC (as the case requires) in relation to the poll; and

(b)    the company fails to keep a copy of the report.

253UG(2)    
A responsible entity of a registered scheme commits an offence if:

(a)    the responsible entity receives a report on the conduct or outcome of a poll from an independent person appointed for the purposes of section 253UD or 253UE (as the case requires) in relation to the poll; and

(b)    the responsible entity fails to keep a copy of the report.

253UG(3)    
An offence based on subsection (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.