#28722
Sir Humphrey
Strataguru

    @scotlandx said:
    …You have highlighted a gap in the legislation – if a proxy is a directed proxy, i.e. the proxy specifies how the proxy must vote, then it shouldn’t count to the maximum number of proxies a person can hold, because they have to vote that way. (the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules have provisions that provide for this, and also re the Chair holding proxies)   

    Does NSW have an ‘absentee voting’ option as an alternative to appointing a proxy?

    In the ACT, the executive committee must approve an absentee voting form and a proxy appointment form for each general meeting. The two functions can be combined into one form. We don’t have a limit on the number of proxies that can be held by one person. 

    Our OC generally has one form because people were confused when there were two. By filling in or crossing out various parts you can 1) appoint a proxy with full powers to exercise your vote as they see fit, or 2) appoint a proxy who is directed how to vote on some or all of the motions but can vote as they see fit on any motion to amend a motion or any procedural motion or any listed motion where you have not directed their vote, or 3) just cast your absentee vote (yes, no or abstain) on each of the listed motions without appointing a proxy.