Section 253K — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Matters on which a poll may be demanded

(1) A poll may be demanded on any resolution.

(2) A registered scheme’s constitution may provide that a poll cannot be demanded on any resolution concerning:

(a) the election of the chair of a meeting; or

(b) the adjournment of a meeting.

(3) A demand for a poll may be withdrawn.

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 253G — Objections to a right to vote
s 253H — Votes need not all be cast in the same way
s 253J — How voting is carried out
s 253L — When a poll is effectively demanded
s 253LA — Requirements for a special resolution or an extraordinary resolution
s 253M — Minutes

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