Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015
249When special postal ballot is required
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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. Note Voting by special postal ballot is provided for by this Law as follows: (a) conversion of: (i) a co-operative with share capital to a co-operative without share capital, or vice versa; or (ii) a distributing co-operative to a non-distributing co-operative, or vice versa; (see section 35);
Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015 156 (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); (c) a special resolution on the requisition of members (see section 250); (d) a special resolution to require members to lend money to the co-operative (see section 343); (e) an acquisition or disposal of certain assets (see section 359); (f) the maximum permissible level of share interest in a co-operative (see section 363); (g) certain share offers (see section 374); (h) a merger (see sections 396 and 476); (i) a transfer of engagements (see sections 396 and 476); (j) a transfer of incorporation (see section 404); (k) a compromise or arrangement between a co-operative and its members (see section 414); (l) a members' voluntary winding up (see section 445).