New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(cf Vic Act s 246)
(1) A co-operative must have at the office where the registers are kept and available during all reasonable hours for inspection by any member free of charge the following:(a) a copy of this Act and the regulations,(b) a copy of the rules of the co-operative,(c) a copy of the minutes of each general meeting of the co-operative,(d) a copy of the last annual report of the co-operative under section 252,(e) the register of directors, members and shares,(f) the register of names of persons who have given loans or deposits to or hold securities or debentures given or issued by the co-operative,(g) such other registers as the regulations provide are to be open for inspection under this section.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) If a register is not kept on a computer, the person inspects the register itself.
(3) If the register is kept on a computer, the person inspects a hard copy of the information on the register unless the person and the co-operative agree that the person can access the information by computer.
(4) A member is entitled to make a copy of entries in a register specified in subsection (1) and to do so free of charge unless the rules of the co-operative require a fee to be paid, in which case on payment of the required fee.
(5) The fee required by the rules must not exceed the fee prescribed by the regulations for a copy of any entry in the Register.
(6) A co-operative must:(a) permit a member to inspect a document or make a copy of a document that the member is entitled to inspect or make under this section, and(b) give the member all reasonable assistance to inspect the document or make the copy.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(7) A co-operative must have at the place where the registers are kept and available during all reasonable hours for inspection by any person such documents in relation to the co-operative as are prescribed by the regulations.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.