8Meaning of *prospective member*

8 Meaning of *prospective member*

(1) For the purposes of this Act, a prospective member of an organisation is an individual who has commenced but not completed the process of becoming a member of the organisation.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, a prospective member of an organisation includes—

(a) an individual who members of the organisation describe as a "prospect" or "nominee" of the organisation;

(b) an individual nominated or sponsored by a member of the organisation for the purpose of that individual becoming a member of the organisation;

S. 8(2)(c) amended by No. 55/2014 s. 62.

(c) an individual who wears or displays—

S. 8(2)(c)(i) amended by No. 37/2024 s. 91.

(i) some, or an incomplete version, of the organisation's insignia; or

S. 8(2)(c)(ii) amended by No. 37/2024 s. 91.

(ii) a specific identifier in the place of some or all of the organisation's insignia which identifies the individual as a prospective member;

(d) an individual undertaking a period of probationary membership with the organisation.

S. 8A inserted by No. 37/2024 s. 92.