Section 251AA — Corporations Act 2001: Disclosure of proxy votes—listed companies

(1) A company must record in the minutes of a meeting, in respect of each resolution in the notice of meeting, the total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed and: (a) if the resolution is decided by a show of hands—the total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that: (i) the proxy is to vote for the resolution; and (ii) the proxy is to vote against the resolution; and (iii) the proxy is to abstain on the resolution; and (iv) the proxy may vote at the proxy’s discretion; and (b) if the resolution is decided on a poll—the information specified in paragraph (a) and the total number of votes cast on the poll: (i) in favour of the resolution; and (ii) against the resolution; and (iii) abstaining on the resolution. (2) A company that must notify the operator of each market on which financial products of the company are listed of a resolution passed by members at a meeting of the company must, at the same time, give the relevant market operator the information specified in subsection (1). (3) This section only applies to a company that is listed. (4) This section applies despite anything in the company’s constitution.