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Appointment of Proxy - Template, Sample Form

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What is a Appointment of Proxy?

A Appointment of Proxy is a ready-to-use legal template for Australia. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

What does the Appointment of Proxy cover?

The Appointment of Proxy is organised into sections covering APPOINTING MEMBER, THE MEETING, VOTING INSTRUCTIONS, POWERS AND OPERATION OF PROXY, LODGEMENT, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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Is a Appointment of Proxy legally binding?

Once it is properly completed and signed by everyone involved, a Appointment of Proxy is generally legally binding in Australia, provided it meets the legal requirements that apply to this type of document.

What laws apply to a Appointment of Proxy in Australia?

A Appointment of Proxy should comply with the laws in force in Australia. This template is built around the provisions such situations commonly require, but the rules can vary by region and change over time, so check the current requirements for your case.

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For most standard situations you can complete the Appointment of Proxy yourself using the guided questionnaire. For high-value, unusual or high-risk matters, it is sensible to have a qualified lawyer review the finished document.

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________ (ACN ________)

(hereinafter "the Company")

APPOINTMENT OF PROXY

(Pursuant to section 249X of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth))

§1. APPOINTING MEMBER

1.1 I/We, ________ of ________ (Member identification/Holder number: ________), being a member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the meeting referred to in this instrument, hereby appoint the proxy named in §2 below.

§2. APPOINTMENT OF PROXY

2.1 I/We appoint ________ of ________ or, failing the person so named, the Chairperson of the meeting, as my/our proxy to attend, speak and vote for me/us and on my/our behalf.

2.2 Where the person named in §2.1 is not appointed or is unable or unwilling to act, the Chairperson of the meeting is taken to be appointed as my/our proxy in accordance with section 250BB of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

§3. THE MEETING

3.1 This appointment relates to the ________ general meeting of the Company to be held on ________ at ________ at ________, and to any adjournment or postponement of that meeting.

§4. VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

4.1 I/We direct my/our proxy to vote on the resolutions to be considered at the meeting as follows:

Resolution: ________ — (For / Against / Abstain): ________

§5. POWERS AND OPERATION OF PROXY

5.1 This appointment of proxy is valid for the meeting specified in §3 and any adjournment or postponement of that meeting only.

5.2 If two proxies are appointed, each proxy may exercise one half of the votes unless the proportion or number of votes each proxy may exercise is specified here: ________. Neither proxy may vote on a show of hands where two proxies are appointed.

5.3 The appointment of a proxy does not preclude me/us from attending and voting in person at the meeting, in which case this appointment is suspended while I/we are present.

5.4 I/We may revoke this appointment at any time before the relevant vote by notice in writing delivered to the Company at its registered office, or by attending and voting in person.

§6. LODGEMENT

6.1 To be effective, this instrument (and, where the appointing member is a body corporate or where the instrument is signed by an attorney, the authority under which it is signed or a certified copy of that authority) must be received by the Company at ________ not later than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting, in accordance with section 250B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

§7. EXECUTION

Signed by the appointing member ________:

Signature: ......................................................

Date of signing: ________

Where the appointing member is an individual:

Witness signature: ......................................................

Witness name: ________

Witness address: ________

Where the appointing member is a body corporate, executed in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):

Director signature: ......................................................

Name of Director: ________

Director/Company Secretary signature: ......................................................

Name of Director/Company Secretary: ________

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