Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015
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.