Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

COOPERATIVES ACT 2002 - SECT 22

    (1)     An application for registration of a proposed cooperative (other than an existing corporation) must—

        (a)     be signed by—

              (i)     for an association or federation—at least 2 directors; and

              (ii)     for any other organisation—at least 5 suitably qualified members (including 2 directors elected at the formation meeting); and

        (b)     be accompanied by—

              (i)     2 copies of the proposed rules signed and certified by the people who acted as chairperson and secretary at the formation meeting; and

              (ii)     for a proposed trading cooperative—a copy of the disclosure statement presented to the formation meeting signed and certified by the people who acted as chairperson and secretary at the formation meeting; and

              (iii)     a statement listing the name, address, occupation and place and date of birth of each director; and

              (iv)     any other particulars that the registrar may require in a particular case.

Note 1     A fee may be determined under s 465 for this subsection.

Note 2     If a form is approved under s 466 for an application, the form must be used.

    (2)     The application must be filed with the registrar within—

        (a)     2 months after closure of the formation meeting for the proposed cooperative; or

        (b)     if the registrar, in writing, allows a longer period—that longer period.