Western Australian Current Acts

CO-OPERATIVES ACT 2009 - SECT 242

242 .         Restriction on use of word “co-operative” or similar words

        (1)         A person other than a co-operative must not trade, or carry on business, under a name or title containing the word “Co-operative” or “Cooperative” or the abbreviation “Co-op” or words importing a similar meaning.

        Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $2 000.

        (2)         The regulations may exempt or provide for the exemption of specified entities or kinds of entities from subsection (1).

        [Section 242 amended: No. 7 of 2016 s. 83 and 200.]