Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)
sec.465False copy of documents
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sec.465 False copy of documents
A person who, in purported compliance with a provision of the relevant corresponding co-operatives law that corresponds to section 122 — gives a person intending or applying to become a member of a participating co-operative a document as a copy of— a special resolution of the co-operative; or the last annual report of the co-operative; and knows or ought to know that, in a material respect, it is not a true copy of the resolution or report; and does not indicate to that person that it is not a true copy; is guilty of an offence. Section 464 deals with false copies of rules. A person who, in purported compliance with a provision of the relevant corresponding co-operatives law that corresponds to section 122 — makes available for inspection by a person intending or applying to become a member of a participating co-operative a document as a copy of— a special resolution of the co-operative; or the last annual report of the co-operative; and knows or ought to know that, in a material respect, it is not a true copy of the resolution or report; and does not indicate to that person that it is not a true copy; is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty—$1,000. (sec.465-ssec.1) A person who, in purported compliance with a provision of the relevant corresponding co-operatives law that corresponds to section 122 — gives a person intending or applying to become a member of a participating co-operative a document as a copy of— a special resolution of the co-operative; or the last annual report of the co-operative; and knows or ought to know that, in a material respect, it is not a true copy of the resolution or report; and does not indicate to that person that it is not a true copy; is guilty of an offence. Section 464 deals with false copies of rules. (sec.465-ssec.2) A person who, in purported compliance with a provision of the relevant corresponding co-operatives law that corresponds to section 122 — makes available for inspection by a person intending or applying to become a member of a participating co-operative a document as a copy of— a special resolution of the co-operative; or the last annual report of the co-operative; and knows or ought to know that, in a material respect, it is not a true copy of the resolution or report; and does not indicate to that person that it is not a true copy; is guilty of an offence.
- (a) gives a person intending or applying to become a member of a participating co-operative a document as a copy of— (i) a special resolution of the co-operative; or (ii) the last annual report of the co-operative; and
- (i) a special resolution of the co-operative; or
- (ii) the last annual report of the co-operative; and
- (b) knows or ought to know that, in a material respect, it is not a true copy of the resolution or report; and
- (c) does not indicate to that person that it is not a true copy;