Western Australian Numbered Acts

CO-OPERATIVES ACT 2009 (NO. 24 OF 2009) - SECT 351

351 .         Contravention of Division — offence by co-operative

        (1)         If a provision of this Division is contravened, the co-operative concerned and any other person involved in the contravention commits an offence.

        Penalty: a fine of $2 000.

        (2)         It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under subsection (1) if it is proved that the contravention was due to the failure of a person, other than the defendant, who is a director of the co-operative or a trustee for debenture holders of the co-operative, to supply for the purposes of the explanatory statement particulars of the person’s interests.