Queensland Consolidated Acts

COOPERATIVES ACT 1997 - SECT 71

(1) The board of a cooperative must give each person intending to become a member of the cooperative--

(a) a consolidated copy of the rules of the cooperative; and

(b) a copy of all special resolutions that apply to the member passed by the members of the cooperative, except special resolutions providing for an alteration of the rules of the cooperative; and

(c) a copy of the last annual report of the cooperative under section 242.22

(2) The board of a non-trading cooperative or, with the consent of the registrar, the board of a trading cooperative may comply with subsection (1) by--

(a) giving the person intending to become a member notice that the documents mentioned in subsection (1) may be inspected by the person at the registered office of the cooperative and at each other office of the cooperative in or outside Queensland, including outside Australia; and

(b) making the documents available for inspection.

(3) The registrar's consent may be given on conditions.