sec.96Casting an electronic vote—open motion [SM, s 106 ]

sec.96 Casting an electronic vote—open motion [SM, s 106 ]

This section applies if the body corporate has by ordinary resolution decided that voters may cast an electronic vote on a motion. The body corporate may pass a resolution mentioned in subsection (1) only if the body corporate operates a system for receiving electronic votes that— rejects a vote cast by a person who— is not eligible to vote on the motion; or has already cast a vote on the motion; and does not allow a person other than the secretary to receive the electronic votes. The system for receiving electronic votes may allow a voter who is present personally at the general meeting to cast a vote electronically at the meeting. The system may allow voters to cast a vote using a computer, smartphone or tablet computer. Also, to cast an electronic vote a person must comply with— the instructions given by the secretary under section 78 (5) (f) , to the extent the instructions are consistent with a requirement mentioned in paragraph (b) , so that the secretary receives the vote— before the general meeting; or if the system for receiving electronic votes allows a person to cast a vote electronically at the general meeting—at the meeting; and any requirement under the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001 about how a document must be signed or sent electronically. An electronic vote on a motion may be withdrawn by a voter at any time before the result of the motion is declared, except that an owner’s electronic vote can not be withdrawn by a person voting as the proxy for the owner. s 96 amd 2021 SL No. 13 s 3 (sec.96-ssec.1) This section applies if the body corporate has by ordinary resolution decided that voters may cast an electronic vote on a motion. (sec.96-ssec.2) The body corporate may pass a resolution mentioned in subsection (1) only if the body corporate operates a system for receiving electronic votes that— rejects a vote cast by a person who— is not eligible to vote on the motion; or has already cast a vote on the motion; and does not allow a person other than the secretary to receive the electronic votes. (sec.96-ssec.3) The system for receiving electronic votes may allow a voter who is present personally at the general meeting to cast a vote electronically at the meeting. The system may allow voters to cast a vote using a computer, smartphone or tablet computer. (sec.96-ssec.4) Also, to cast an electronic vote a person must comply with— the instructions given by the secretary under section 78 (5) (f) , to the extent the instructions are consistent with a requirement mentioned in paragraph (b) , so that the secretary receives the vote— before the general meeting; or if the system for receiving electronic votes allows a person to cast a vote electronically at the general meeting—at the meeting; and any requirement under the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001 about how a document must be signed or sent electronically. (sec.96-ssec.5) An electronic vote on a motion may be withdrawn by a voter at any time before the result of the motion is declared, except that an owner’s electronic vote can not be withdrawn by a person voting as the proxy for the owner.