Co-operatives National Law Application Act 2013
152Notice of meeting
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152 Notice of meeting
(1) At least 21 days notice must be given to members of a co-operative of a meeting at which an active membership resolution is to be proposed.
(2) The notice must, in addition to the other matters required to be stated:
(a) state whether the member is eligible to vote on the resolution; and
(b) state the full text of the proposed resolution; and
(c) contain a copy of section 156.
(3) If the notice to a member states that he or she is not eligible to vote on a resolution, the member may, after endeavouring to settle the matter with the co-operative, apply to the Registrar for a decision as to the member’s eligibility.
(4) The Registrar may decide the matter, on the information available to the Registrar, by direction in writing to the co-operative and the member.
(5) The Registrar’s decision as to eligibility has effect but only if given before the meeting concerned is due to be held.