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].