New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CO-OPERATIVES ACT 1992 - SECT 126

126 Notice of meeting

(1) At least 21 days’ written notice must be given to members of a co-operative of a meeting at which an active membership resolution is to be proposed.

(2) The notice must, in addition to the other matters required to be specified:

(a) specify whether the member is eligible to vote on the resolution, and

(b) specify the full text of the proposed resolution, and

(c) contain a copy of section 127 (Cancellation of membership of inactive member).

(3) If the notice to a member states that he or she is not eligible to vote on a resolution, the member may, after endeavouring to settle the matter with the co-operative, apply to the Registrar for a determination as to the member’s eligibility.

(4) The Registrar may determine the matter, on the information available to the Registrar, by direction in writing to the co-operative and the member.

(5) The Registrar’s determination as to eligibility has effect but only if given before the meeting concerned is due to be held.