Section 253H — 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 proxy is to vote on a particular resolution, see subsection 252Y(4).

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 253E — Responsible entity and associates cannot vote if interested in resolution
s 253F — How to work out the value of an interest
s 253G — Objections to a right to vote
s 253J — How voting is carried out
s 253K — Matters on which a poll may be demanded
s 253L — When a poll is effectively demanded

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