120Rights of membership not exercisable until registered etc.

120 Rights of membership not exercisable until registered etc. (1) A member of a co-operative is not entitled to exercise any rights of membership until: (a) the member's name appears in the register of members; and (b) the member has made any payment to the co-operative for membership or acquired any share or interest that is provided for in the rules of the co-operative.

Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015 87 (2) A co-operative must ensure the name of a person admitted to membership is recorded in the register of members within 28 days after the person is admitted to membership. Maximum penalty (for subsection (2)): $2 000.