122Co-operative to give information to person intending or

122 Co-operative to give information to person intending or applying to become a member (1) The board of a co-operative must give each person intending or applying to become a member of the co-operative: (a) a consolidated copy of the rules of the co-operative; and (b) a copy of all special resolutions that would apply to the prospective member passed by the members of the co-operative, except special resolutions providing for an amendment of the rules of the co-operative; and (c) a copy of the most recent financial information reported to members of the co-operative under Part 3.3.

Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015 88 (2) The board of a co-operative may comply with subsection (1): (a) by: (i) giving the person notice that the documents referred to in subsection (1) may be inspected by the person at the registered office of the co-operative and at each other office of the co-operative in or outside this jurisdiction, including outside Australia; and (ii) making the documents available for inspection in person; or (b) if the person has elected to receive the documents as an electronic copy – by sending the person an electronic copy of the documents; or (c) if the person did not make the election – by directly notifying, in writing, that the documents are accessible on the website and specifying the direct address on the website where the documents may be accessed. Note A direct address may be specified, for example, by specifying the URL of the documents.