Section 250L — Corporations Act 2001: When a poll is effectively demanded

(1) At a meeting of a company’s members, a poll may be demanded by: (a) at least 5 members entitled to vote on the resolution; or (b) members with at least 5% of the votes that may be cast on the resolution on a poll; or (c) the chair. Note: A proxy may join in the demand for a poll (see paragraph 249Y(1)(c)). (2) If a company has a constitution, the constitution may provide that fewer members or members with a lesser percentage of votes may demand a poll. (3) The poll may be demanded: (a) before a vote is taken; or (b) before the voting results on a show of hands are declared; or (c) immediately after the voting results on a show of hands are declared. (4) The percentage of votes that members have is to be worked out as at the midnight before the poll is demanded.