Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)
sec.36Acceptance of money by proposed co-operative
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sec.36 Acceptance of money by proposed co-operative
A proposed co-operative or any person on its behalf or otherwise who accepts money for the proposed co-operative before the proposed co-operative is registered must hold that money on trust until the co-operative is registered. If a co-operative is not registered within 3 months after the acceptance of money under subsection (1) , the proposed co-operative or the person who accepted the money on its behalf must refund the money to the person who paid it. Maximum penalty—$6,000. (sec.36-ssec.1) A proposed co-operative or any person on its behalf or otherwise who accepts money for the proposed co-operative before the proposed co-operative is registered must hold that money on trust until the co-operative is registered. (sec.36-ssec.2) If a co-operative is not registered within 3 months after the acceptance of money under subsection (1) , the proposed co-operative or the person who accepted the money on its behalf must refund the money to the person who paid it.