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Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012
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#### 195 Use of information—civil obligations
195 Use of information—civil obligations
(cf Corporations Act s 183)
> > (1) Use of information—directors, other officers and employees A person who obtains information because they are, or have been, a director or other officer or employee of a co-operative must not improperly use the information to—
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> > > (a) gain an advantage for themselves or someone else; or
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> > > (b) cause detriment to the co-operative.
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> > Note—
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> > This subsection is a civil penalty provision (see section 554).
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> > (2) The duty under subsection (1) continues after the person stops being a director or other officer or employee of the co-operative.
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> > (3) A person who is involved in a contravention of subsection (1) contravenes this subsection.
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> > Note 1—
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> > This subsection is a civil penalty provision (see section 554).
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> > Note 2—
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> > Section 9 defines “involved” in a contravention.