Co-operatives Act 2009

The members of a co‑operative group are —

the co‑operatives by which the co‑operative group is formed; and

any other co‑operative, admitted to membership in accordance with the rules of the co‑operative group; and

any other corporation or other body admitted to membership in accordance with subsection (2).

A corporation or other body, not being a co‑operative, may be admitted to membership of the co‑operative group if —

it is incorporated or registered under any other law, whether or not a law of this State; and

in the opinion of the board of the co‑operative group, it is designed to function in accordance with co‑operative principles; and

it is eligible to be admitted to membership in accordance with the rules of the co‑operative group.