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Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012
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#### 189 Court’s power to grant leave
189 Court’s power to grant leave
(cf Corporations Act s 206G)
> > (1) A person who is disqualified from managing co-operatives may apply to the Supreme Court for leave to manage—
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> > > (a) co-operatives; or
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> > > (b) a particular class of co-operatives; or
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> > > (c) a particular co-operative;
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> > except where the person was disqualified by the Registrar under section 187.
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> > (2) The person must lodge a notice with the Registrar at least 21 days before commencing the proceedings.
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> > (3) The notice must be in the approved form.
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> > (4) The order granting leave may be expressed to be subject to conditions or limitations determined by the Supreme Court.
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> > (5) The person must lodge with the Registrar a copy of any order granting leave within 14 days after the order is made.
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> > (6) On application by the Registrar, the Supreme Court may revoke the leave. The order revoking leave does not take effect until it is served on the person.
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> > (7) A person must comply with any condition or limitation subject to which leave is granted.
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> > Maximum penalty—$24,000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.
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> > (8) This section does not apply to a person who is disqualified from managing co-operatives because of section 181 (1) (d).