Co-operatives National Law (NSW)

If proceedings are to be, or have been, instituted by the Registrar as a result of an inquiry under this Part, the Registrar may, by written notice, require a person who, in relation to the inquiry, was an involved person to give all the assistance in the proceedings the person is reasonably able to give.

The Supreme Court may, on the application of the Registrar, order a person to comply with a notice under subsection (1) if the person has failed to do so.

If the Registrar considers, as a result of an inquiry under this Part, proceedings should, in the public interest, be instituted by a co-operative for the recovery of—

damages for fraud or other misconduct in the affairs of the co-operative; or

property of the co-operative;