Section 250H — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Votes need not all be cast in the same way

On a poll a person voting who is entitled to 2 or more votes:

(a) need not cast all their votes; and

(b) may cast their votes in different ways.

Note: For proxy appointments that specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution, see subsection 250BB(1).

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 250E — How many votes a member has (replaceable rule—see section 135)
s 250F — Jointly held shares (replaceable rule—see section 135)
s 250G — Objections to right to vote (replaceable rule—see section 135)
s 250J — How voting is carried out (replaceable rule—see section 135)
s 250JA — Certain resolutions must be decided on a poll—listed companies
s 250K — Matters on which a poll may be demanded

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