Co-operatives National Law Application Act 2013
229Voting by proxy
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229 Voting by proxy
(1) If the rules of the co-operative so provide, voting may be by proxy at a general meeting.
(2) The instrument of proxy may state the way in which a proxy is to vote on a particular resolution.
(3) The proxy must vote in the way authorised by an instrument of proxy referred to in subsection (2).
(4) A person must not act as a proxy unless he or she:
(a) is an active member of the co-operative; or
(b) in the case of a co-operative group—is entitled to represent a member of the group.
(5) The rules of the co-operative may limit the number of persons for whom a person may act as a proxy on the same question.