Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) The rules of the pooling scheme may be amended in accordance with this section.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), an amendment to the rules does not take effect until—
(a) it is approved by at least two-thirds of the community or charitable organisations that are members of the scheme in a vote on that amendment; and
(b) the Commission has been given notice of the amendment and a copy of the amendment before the amendment comes into effect.
(3) An amendment to the rules of a pooling scheme takes effect—
(a) 28 days after a copy of the amendment has been given to the Commission; or
(b) if the Commission agrees, from an earlier date specified by the Commission.
(4) A member may not be removed from a pooling scheme without the member's consent unless an amendment is made to the rules of the scheme removing that member.
(5) An amendment to the rules which has the effect of reducing the amount payable to the scheme administrator in respect of the expenses of conducting a bingo session is only effective if the scheme administrator consents to that amendment.
(6) An amendment to the rules may operate to terminate the pooling scheme at any time.