Co-operatives National Law Application Act 2013
66Relationship of this Division to Division 1
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66 Relationship of this Division to Division 1
If the rules of a co-operative adopt a model rule as in force from time to time and the model rule is amended, Division 1 does not require the amendment (so far as it affects the rules of the co-operative) to be approved or registered before the amendment takes effect in relation to the co-operative.
Part 2.4 Shares
Division 1 Nature of share
67 Nature of share in co-operative
(1) A share or other interest in a co-operative:
(a) is personal property; and
(b) is transferable or transmissible as provided by this Law and the rules of the co-operative; and
(c) is, subject to the rules of the co-operative, capable of devolution by will or by operation of law.
(2) Subject to subsection (1):
(a) the laws applying to ownership of and dealing with personal property apply to a share or other interest of a member in a co-operative as they apply to other property; and
(b) equitable interests in a share or other interest of a member in a co-operative may be created, dealt with and enforced as in the case of other personal property.
Division 2 Disclosure requirements for distributing co-operatives