Body Corporate and Community Management (Accommodation Module) Regulation 2020
sec.105Amendment of motions at general meetings [SM, s 115 ]
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sec.105 Amendment of motions at general meetings [SM, s 115 ]
A motion, other than an original motion that is part of a group of same-issue motions, may be amended at a general meeting by the persons present, and having the right to vote, at the meeting. However, an amendment can not be made that changes the subject matter of the motion. In counting the votes cast in favour of and against a motion to amend a motion, or an amended motion, a person who is not present at the meeting personally or by proxy, but would, if present, have the right to vote— if the person has not cast a hard copy or electronic vote on the motion in its original form—must not be counted as voting in favour of or against the motion; or if the person has cast a hard copy or electronic vote on the motion in its original form—must be counted as voting against the motion. (sec.105-ssec.1) A motion, other than an original motion that is part of a group of same-issue motions, may be amended at a general meeting by the persons present, and having the right to vote, at the meeting. (sec.105-ssec.2) However, an amendment can not be made that changes the subject matter of the motion. (sec.105-ssec.3) In counting the votes cast in favour of and against a motion to amend a motion, or an amended motion, a person who is not present at the meeting personally or by proxy, but would, if present, have the right to vote— if the person has not cast a hard copy or electronic vote on the motion in its original form—must not be counted as voting in favour of or against the motion; or if the person has cast a hard copy or electronic vote on the motion in its original form—must be counted as voting against the motion.
- (a) if the person has not cast a hard copy or electronic vote on the motion in its original form—must not be counted as voting in favour of or against the motion; or
- (b) if the person has cast a hard copy or electronic vote on the motion in its original form—must be counted as voting against the motion.