79Fines payable by members

#### 79 Fines payable by members 79 Fines payable by members > > (1) A society may impose a fine on a member for any infringement of the rules of the society. > > > (2) The rules of the society must specify the maximum fine that may be imposed on a member and a fine that is greater than that maximum cannot be imposed. > > > (3) A fine exceeding $20 (or such other amount as may be prescribed by the regulations) cannot be imposed unless— > > > > > (a) written notice of intention to impose the fine and the reason for it has been given to the member, and > > > > > (b) the member has been given a reasonable opportunity to do one of the following, at the member’s choice, for the purpose of showing cause why the fine should not be imposed— > > > > > > > (i) appear before the board in person, with or without witnesses, > > > > > > > (ii) appear before the board by electronic means, with or without witnesses, > > > > > > > (iii) send the board a written statement. > > **s 79:** Am 2024 No 25, Sch 7.5\[2\].