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In NSW, the Act refers to a quorum being determined from those people present at the Meeting, either personally or by duly appointed proxy, and for electronic technologies being (only) used to submit proxies and other documents to the Meeting.
So in response to your questions, I’d say that the Chairman could call for an agreement to the use of Skype from those personally present prior to calling the Meeting to Order, but not from proxies as they apply to only to the proceedings of the Meeting. I’m of the opinion though that irrespective of what may be decided prior to the commencement of the Meeting, a strict interpretation of the Act would preclude the use of Skype except for person/s to observe the proceedings.
All that said, why would you not accept a Motion proposing a slightly lenient interpretation of an Act that’s 17 years old, if that meant that Skype or similar “newer” technologies could be the means to facilitate more Owners’ participation?