Co-operatives National Regulation (Queensland)
sch.5-sec.12Suspension of members
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sch.5-sec.12 Suspension of members
The co-operative may suspend a member for not more than one year, who does any of the following: contravenes any of these rules; fails to discharge obligations to the co-operative, whether under these rules or a contract; acts detrimentally to the interests of the co-operative. In order to suspend a member, the procedure for expulsion of a member set out in rule 9 is to be followed as if references to expulsion were references to suspension. During the period of suspension, the member: loses any rights (except the right to vote) arising as a result of membership; and is not entitled to a refund, rebate, relief or credit for membership fees paid, or payable, to the co-operative; and remains liable for any fine that may be imposed. (sch.5-sec.12-ssec.1) The co-operative may suspend a member for not more than one year, who does any of the following: contravenes any of these rules; fails to discharge obligations to the co-operative, whether under these rules or a contract; acts detrimentally to the interests of the co-operative. (sch.5-sec.12-ssec.2) In order to suspend a member, the procedure for expulsion of a member set out in rule 9 is to be followed as if references to expulsion were references to suspension. (sch.5-sec.12-ssec.3) During the period of suspension, the member: loses any rights (except the right to vote) arising as a result of membership; and is not entitled to a refund, rebate, relief or credit for membership fees paid, or payable, to the co-operative; and remains liable for any fine that may be imposed.
- (a) contravenes any of these rules;
- (b) fails to discharge obligations to the co-operative, whether under these rules or a contract;
- (c) acts detrimentally to the interests of the co-operative.
- (a) loses any rights (except the right to vote) arising as a result of membership; and
- (b) is not entitled to a refund, rebate, relief or credit for membership fees paid, or payable, to the co-operative; and
- (c) remains liable for any fine that may be imposed.