Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)
sec.247Postal ballots
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sec.247 Postal ballots
A postal ballot may be held as provided by the rules of a co-operative and must be conducted in the way prescribed by the National Regulations. On the declaration by the returning officer of the result of the ballot, the secretary of the co-operative must make an entry in the minutes of the co-operative showing— the number of formal votes cast in favour of the proposal concerned; and the number of formal votes cast against the proposal; and the number of informal votes cast. (sec.247-ssec.1) A postal ballot may be held as provided by the rules of a co-operative and must be conducted in the way prescribed by the National Regulations. (sec.247-ssec.2) On the declaration by the returning officer of the result of the ballot, the secretary of the co-operative must make an entry in the minutes of the co-operative showing— the number of formal votes cast in favour of the proposal concerned; and the number of formal votes cast against the proposal; and the number of informal votes cast.
- (a) the number of formal votes cast in favour of the proposal concerned; and
- (b) the number of formal votes cast against the proposal; and
- (c) the number of informal votes cast.