Fisheries Management Act 1994

Following the conduct of a poll, the Secretary is to determine whether, on the basis of the poll, the redefinition proposal has majority support.

The question of whether a redefinition proposal has majority support is to be determined in accordance with the regulations.

The regulations may provide that shareholders who fail to vote in a poll are to be disregarded when determining whether a redefinition proposal has majority support.

The regulations may provide for the weighting of votes on the basis of the number of shares held by a shareholder affected by a redefinition proposal.

Following the conduct of a poll, the Secretary may issue a certificate that specifies—

the date on which the poll was conducted, and

the results of the poll, and

whether, on the basis of those results, the redefinition proposal has majority support.

A certificate issued under this section is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and is prima facie evidence of the matters certified in the certificate.

The Minister is to publicise the results of the poll by giving notice of the results to shareholders affected by the redefinition proposal and in such other manner (if any) as the Minister considers appropriate.