15.1 Actions to be determined by ordinary resolution

At a general meeting, every motion must be determined by ordinary resolution unless otherwise required by the Act or these Rules.

15.2 Chair not entitled to casting vote

In case of an equality of votes,

[a]  the chair of a general meeting is not entitled to a second or casting vote; and

[b]  the motion is defeated.

15.3 Decisions by show of hands or secret ballot

Unless otherwise provided in the Act or these Rules, every motion for a resolution put to a vote at a general meeting is to be decided on a show of hands unless, before the vote is taken, the chair designates, or five or more members request, a secret ballot.

15.4 Declaration of result

The chair must declare to the general meeting the decision on every motion in accordance with the result of the show of hands or the secret ballot, and that decision must be entered in the minutes of the meeting.

15.5 Declaration is proof

Unless a secret ballot is required or demanded, a declaration by the chair of the decision on a motion and an entry in the minutes to that effect, in absence of evidence to the contrary, shall be conclusive evidence of the result.