Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)
sec.126Fines payable by members
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sec.126 Fines payable by members
A co-operative may impose a fine on a member for an infringement of the rules of the co-operative if the rules so provide. A fine imposed under subsection (1) must not be more than the maximum fine fixed by the rules of the co-operative. A fine must not be imposed unless— notice of intention to impose the fine and the reason for it has been given to the member; and the member has been given a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board in person (with or without witnesses), or to send to the board a written statement, to show cause why the fine should not be imposed. The co-operative may set-off the whole or any part of the fine against an amount payable to the member for produce delivered by the member to the co-operative, but no part of the fine is to be set-off against any advance payable to the member from the co-operative under the rules of the co-operative against produce so delivered. (sec.126-ssec.1) A co-operative may impose a fine on a member for an infringement of the rules of the co-operative if the rules so provide. (sec.126-ssec.2) A fine imposed under subsection (1) must not be more than the maximum fine fixed by the rules of the co-operative. (sec.126-ssec.3) A fine must not be imposed unless— notice of intention to impose the fine and the reason for it has been given to the member; and the member has been given a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board in person (with or without witnesses), or to send to the board a written statement, to show cause why the fine should not be imposed. (sec.126-ssec.4) The co-operative may set-off the whole or any part of the fine against an amount payable to the member for produce delivered by the member to the co-operative, but no part of the fine is to be set-off against any advance payable to the member from the co-operative under the rules of the co-operative against produce so delivered.
- (a) notice of intention to impose the fine and the reason for it has been given to the member; and
- (b) the member has been given a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board in person (with or without witnesses), or to send to the board a written statement, to show cause why the fine should not be imposed.