34Voting

34 Voting

34 Voting

(1) A member is not entitled to vote at a general meeting unless the member—

(a) is at least 18 years of age, and

(b) has paid all money owed by the member to the association.

(2) Each member has 1 vote, except as provided by clause 33(2)(b).

(3) A question raised at the meeting must be decided by—

(a) a show of hands, or

(b) if clause 36 applies—an appropriate method as determined by the committee, or

(c) a written ballot, but only if—

(i) the member presiding at the meeting moves that the question be decided by ballot, or

(ii) at least 5 members agree the question should be determined by ballot.

(4) If a question is decided using a method referred to in subclause (3)(a) or (b), either of the following is sufficient evidence that a resolution has been carried, whether unanimously or by a majority, or lost, using the method—

(a) a declaration by the member presiding at the meeting,

(b) an entry in the association’s minute book.

(5) A written ballot must be conducted in accordance with the directions of the member presiding.

(6) A member cannot cast a vote by proxy.