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Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012
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#### 249 When special postal ballot is required
249 When special postal ballot is required
> The board of a co-operative must conduct a special postal ballot when required by a provision of this Law.
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> Note—
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> Voting by special postal ballot is provided for by this Law as follows—
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> > (a) conversion of—
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> > > (i) a co-operative with share capital to a co-operative without share capital, or vice versa; or
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> > > (ii) a distributing co-operative to a non-distributing co-operative, or vice versa;
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> > (see section 35);
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> > (b) a special resolution to require members to take up or subscribe for additional shares and a special resolution to deduct amounts for additional shares (see section 82);
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> > (c) a special resolution on the requisition of members (see section 250);
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> > (d) a special resolution to require members to lend money to the co-operative (see section 343);
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> > (e) an acquisition or disposal of certain assets (see section 359);
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> > (f) the maximum permissible level of share interest in a co-operative (see section 363);
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> > (g) certain share offers (see section 374);
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> > (h) a merger (see sections 396 and 476);
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> > (i) a transfer of engagements (see sections 396 and 476);
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> > (j) a transfer of incorporation (see section 404);
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> > (k) a compromise or arrangement between a co-operative and its members (see section 414);
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> > (l) a members’ voluntary winding up (see section 445).