South Australian Consolidated Acts

CO-OPERATIVES ACT 1997 - SECT 62

62—Qualifications for membership

        (1)         A person is not qualified to be admitted to membership of a co-operative unless—

            (a)         there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person will be an active member of the co-operative; and

            (b)         the person is otherwise eligible under the rules of the co-operative.

        (2)         The rules of a co-operative must contain provisions that—

            (a)         impose a duty on all persons who become members to be active members; and

            (b)         explain the consequences of failing to be or ceasing to be an active member.