Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)
sec.231Control of right to vote
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sec.231 Control of right to vote
A person must not directly or indirectly control the exercise of the right to vote of a member. Maximum penalty—$6,000 or imprisonment for 6 months, or both. If a person controls the exercise of the right of a member to vote at a meeting of a co-operative— the vote of the member is invalid; and if the person is a member—the vote of the person is invalid. Nothing in this section prevents— the exercise of a vote by means of a proxy or power of attorney; or a director controlling the vote of a corporate member; or an agreed purchaser controlling a member’s vote pending settlement. (sec.231-ssec.1) A person must not directly or indirectly control the exercise of the right to vote of a member. Maximum penalty—$6,000 or imprisonment for 6 months, or both. (sec.231-ssec.2) If a person controls the exercise of the right of a member to vote at a meeting of a co-operative— the vote of the member is invalid; and if the person is a member—the vote of the person is invalid. (sec.231-ssec.3) Nothing in this section prevents— the exercise of a vote by means of a proxy or power of attorney; or a director controlling the vote of a corporate member; or an agreed purchaser controlling a member’s vote pending settlement.
- (a) the vote of the member is invalid; and
- (b) if the person is a member—the vote of the person is invalid.
- (a) the exercise of a vote by means of a proxy or power of attorney; or
- (b) a director controlling the vote of a corporate member; or
- (c) an agreed purchaser controlling a member’s vote pending settlement.