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CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 - SECT 250L

When a poll is effectively demanded

  (1)   At a meeting of a company's members, a poll may be demanded by:

  (a)   at least 5 members entitled to vote on the resolution; or

  (b)   members with at least 5% of the votes that may be cast on the resolution on a poll; or

  (c)   the chair.

Note:   A proxy may join in the demand for a poll (see paragraph   249Y(1)(c)).

  (2)   If a company has a constitution, the constitution may provide that fewer members or members with a lesser percentage of votes may demand a poll.

  (3)   The poll may be demanded:

  (a)   before a vote is taken; or

  (b)   before the voting results on a show of hands are declared; or

  (c)   immediately after the voting results on a show of hands are declared.

  (4)   The percentage of votes that members have is to be worked out as at the midnight before the poll is demanded.



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