Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015
88Application money to be held on trust (cf Corporations
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88 Application money to be held on trust (cf Corporations Act s 722) (1) If a person offers shares for issue or sale under a disclosure statement, the person must hold: (a) all application money received from people applying for shares under the disclosure statement; and (b) all other money paid by them on account of the shares before they are issued or transferred; in trust under this section for the applicants until: (c) the shares are issued or transferred; or (d) the money is returned to the applicants. (2) If the application money needs to be returned to an applicant, the person must return the money as soon as practicable.