Contents (1997 - 631)
Co-operatives Regulation 1997
Status information

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Regulation
2 Object
3 Commencement
4 Definitions
5 Notes
6 Definition of “debenture”—exempt documents

Part 2 Rules

7 Maximum fine that may be imposed on member under rules

Part 3 Active membership

8 Active membership—explanation
9 Factors and considerations for determining primary activities
10 Active membership—supply or purchase of goods or produce
11 Register of cancelled memberships

Part 4 Shares and voting

12 Notice in respect of bonus shares
13 Postal ballots

Part 5 Management and administration of co-operatives

14 Prescribed authorities
14A Certain interests need not be declared
15 Requirements for financial records and financial statements
16 Registers to be kept by co-operatives
17 Inspection of registers etc
18 Notice of appointment etc of directors and officers
19 Annual report
20 Advertising change of name of co-operative

Part 6 Funds and property

21 Fund raising to be in accordance with Act and regulations
22 Compulsory loan by member to co-operative
23 Limited dividend

Part 6A Application of Corporations Act

23A Securities listing provisions to apply to co-operatives
23B Provisions of Corporations Act regarding irregularities applied to co-operatives

Part 7 Restrictions on acquisition of interests in co-operatives

24 Notice of relevant interest in member’s right to vote
25 Notice of substantial share interest
26 Notice of change in substantial share interest
27 Notice of cessation of substantial share interest

Part 8 Merger, transfer of engagements and winding up

28 Application for registration or incorporation under another law
29 Winding up on Registrar’s certificate
30 Application of Corporations Act to winding up

Part 9 Arrangements and reconstructions

31 Explanatory statements
32 Compulsory acquisition notice
33 Notice to remaining shareholders

Part 10 Foreign co-operatives

34 Application for registration of participating co-operative as foreign co-operative
35 Application for registration of non-participating co-operative as foreign co-operative
36 Registration of foreign co-operatives
37 Application of Act and regulations to foreign co-operatives
38 Notification by foreign co-operative of certain changes
39 Co-operative proposing to register as foreign co-operative

Part 11 Supervision and protection of co-operatives

40 Notice to appear, answer questions and produce documents
41 Investigator’s notice to involved person
42 Examination of involved person—allowance and expenses

Part 12 Administration of Act

43 Inspection of Register

Part 13 Provisions relating to Schedules to Act

44 Subscription for minimum number of shares
45 Variation or abrogation of share rights if more than one class of shares
46 Exclusions—holders of prescribed offices
47 Charges required to be registered
48 Inspection of register of charges
49 Copies of register of charges
50 Request for certificate of particulars of charge
51 Managing controller’s report
52 Notification of matters relating to controller
53 Reporting officers’ report
54 Report required by controller

Part 14 Miscellaneous

55 Fees
56 Waiver of fees
57 Repeal

Part 15 Transitional provisions

58 Requirement by non-trading co-operatives to take up additional shares
59 Issue of bonus shares by non-trading co-operatives
60 Accounts and accounting records requirements for existing co-operatives
61 Interstate co-operatives carrying on business in State
62 Pending applications for approval of invitations to deposit money

 Schedule 1 Particulars to be included in registers

 Schedule 2 Conduct of postal ballots, postal ballot paper and middle envelope

 Schedule 3 Modifications of Corporations Act

 Schedule 4 Prescribed information relating to proposed compromise or arrangement

 Schedule 5 Prescribed offices

 Schedule 6 Fees

 Schedule 7 Forms

Historical notes