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Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012
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> > (1) The rules of a co-operative must state or otherwise make provision for the matters included in Schedule 1.
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> > (2) The rules must be divided into consecutively numbered paragraphs.
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> > (3) The rules may state the objects of the co-operative.
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> > (4) The rules may adopt by reference all or any of the provisions of the model rules, as provided in Division 2.
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> > (5) The rules may provide for the imposition of a fine on a member for an infringement of the rules.
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> > (6) If the rules provide for the imposition of a fine, the rules must state the maximum fine that may be imposed on a member.
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> > (7) The maximum fine fixed by the rules must not be more than any amount prescribed by the National Regulations as the maximum fine.
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> > (8) The rules may contain other provisions not inconsistent with this Law.