Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CORPORATIONS (ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER) ACT 2006 - SECT 201.135

  (1)   At a general meeting, 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   201 - 95(1)(c)).

  (2)   An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation's 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.