Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CORPORATIONS (ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER) ACT 2006 - SECT 150.20

Cancellation of membership if member is not eligible etc.

  (1)   The directors of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation that is not a registered native title body corporate may, by resolution, cancel the membership of a member of the corporation if:

  (a)   either:

  (i)   the member is not eligible for membership; or

  (ii)   the member has ceased to be eligible for membership of the corporation; or

  (b)   the member has not paid the member's membership fees (if any).

Member to be given notice

  (2)   Before cancelling the membership, the directors must give the member notice in writing:

  (a)   stating that the directors intend to cancel the membership for the reasons specified in the notice; and

  (b)   stating that the member has 14 days to object to the cancellation of the membership; and

  (c)   stating that the objection must be:

  (i)   in writing; and

  (ii)   given to the corporation within the period of 14 days from the day the notice is given.

If member does not object

  (4)   If the member does not object as provided for in paragraph   (2)(c), the directors must cancel the membership.

If member does object

  (5)   If the member does object as provided for in paragraph   (2)(c):

  (a)   the directors must not cancel the membership; and

  (b)   only the corporation by resolution in general meeting may cancel the membership.

Notice of resolution to be given

  (6)   If the membership is cancelled, the directors must give the member a copy of the resolution (being either the resolution of the directors or the resolution of the general meeting) as soon as practicable after the resolution has been passed.