Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)
sec.140Order for inspection of books of co-operative (cf Corporations Act s 247A )
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sec.140 Order for inspection of books of co-operative (cf Corporations Act s 247A )
On application by a member of a co-operative, the Supreme Court may make an order— authorising the applicant to inspect books of the co-operative; or authorising another person (whether a member or not) to inspect books of the co-operative on the applicant’s behalf. A person authorised to inspect books may make copies of the books unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise. A person who— is granted leave under section 580 ; or applies for leave under that section; or is eligible to apply for leave under that section; may apply to the Supreme Court for an order under this section. On application, the Supreme Court may make an order authorising— the applicant to inspect books of the co-operative; or another person to inspect books of the co-operative on the applicant’s behalf. The Supreme Court may make the order only if it is satisfied that— the applicant is acting in good faith; and the inspection is to be made for a purpose connected with— applying for leave under section 580 ; or bringing or intervening in proceedings with leave under that section. A person authorised to inspect books may make copies of the books unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise. (sec.140-ssec.1) On application by a member of a co-operative, the Supreme Court may make an order— authorising the applicant to inspect books of the co-operative; or authorising another person (whether a member or not) to inspect books of the co-operative on the applicant’s behalf. (sec.140-ssec.2) A person authorised to inspect books may make copies of the books unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise. (sec.140-ssec.3) A person who— is granted leave under section 580 ; or applies for leave under that section; or is eligible to apply for leave under that section; may apply to the Supreme Court for an order under this section. (sec.140-ssec.4) On application, the Supreme Court may make an order authorising— the applicant to inspect books of the co-operative; or another person to inspect books of the co-operative on the applicant’s behalf. (sec.140-ssec.5) The Supreme Court may make the order only if it is satisfied that— the applicant is acting in good faith; and the inspection is to be made for a purpose connected with— applying for leave under section 580 ; or bringing or intervening in proceedings with leave under that section. (sec.140-ssec.6) A person authorised to inspect books may make copies of the books unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise.
- (a) authorising the applicant to inspect books of the co-operative; or
- (b) authorising another person (whether a member or not) to inspect books of the co-operative on the applicant’s behalf.
- (a) is granted leave under section 580 ; or
- (b) applies for leave under that section; or
- (c) is eligible to apply for leave under that section;