19Provisions for calling and holding meetings to pass special resolutions

19 Provisions for calling and holding meetings to pass special resolutions

19 Provisions for calling and holding meetings to pass special resolutions

For the purpose of any special resolution a meeting of the members shall subject to any rules not inconsistent with this or the following section be convened and conducted in manner hereinafter provided—

(a) Notice convening such meeting shall be sent by post to every member at his address for the time being appearing in the Register of Members and be inserted in two daily newspapers published in Sydney not less than ten clear days before the holding of the meeting.

(b) The notice shall specify the resolution to be submitted to the meeting.

(c), (d) (Repealed)

(e) The quorum for the meeting shall be not less than sixty members personally present, and no vote shall be effective for any purpose unless carried by the votes of three-fourths of the members present thereat.

(f) Any resolution submitted to the meeting shall be decided in the first instance by a show of hands and unless a poll is demanded by at least five members a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been duly carried or lost shall be deemed conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against the same.

(g) On a show of hands and upon a poll every member present in person shall have one vote. No member shall be entitled to vote by proxy.

(h) If a poll is demanded as aforesaid it may be withdrawn and if not withdrawn it shall be taken forthwith in such manner as the chairman directs and the result of the poll shall be deemed the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.

(i) If the resolution is duly passed at the meeting it shall be deemed to be a special resolution.

s 19: Am 1979 No 180, Sch 1 (5).