Western Australian Current Regulations

CO-OPERATIVES REGULATIONS 2010

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Documents that are not debentures (section 4(1))  
           3A. Small co‑operative (section 4(1))  
           4. Corresponding co‑operatives laws (section 5A)  
           5. Content of rules (section 98)  
   6.      Model rules prescribed (section 101)  
           7. Factors and considerations for determining primary activities, etc. (section 115)  
           8. Particulars for register of cancelled memberships (section 130)  
           9. Who is qualified to give certificate of value of assets (section 149)  
           9A. Postal ballots (section 185)  
           10. Disqualified persons (section 206C)  
           11. Secretary to ensure these provisions are not contravened (section 207A)  
           13. Particulars in registers to be kept by co‑operatives (section 230)  
           14. Inspection of registers etc. (section 232)  
           15. Notice of appointment etc. of directors and officers (section 234)  
           17. Unsuitable names (section 238)  
           17A. Use of name by exempted entities (sections 238 and 242)  
           18. Advertising a change of name of a co‑operative (section 241)  
           18A. Small co‑operative: reports where no members’ direction (section 244H)  
           18B. Small co‑operative: reports where members require audit or review (section 244I)  
           18C. Contents of annual financial report: disclosures required by notes to consolidated financial statements (section 244K)  
           18D. Small co‑operative: annual reports for members (section 244V)  
           18E. Annual return to Registrar (section 244ZB)  
           18F. Synchronising financial years of co‑operative and controlled entities (section 244ZH)  
           19. Requirements and restrictions on deposit taking co‑operatives obtaining financial accommodation (section 245)  
           20. Compulsory loan by member to co‑operative (section 255)  
           22. Inspection of register of charges (section 267)  
           23. Copies of register of charges (section 267)  
           24. Limited dividend (section 271)  
           24A. Distribution of surplus or reserves to members: minimum rate of interest for loan when rebate paid as loan to co‑operative (section 271)  
           25. Acquisition and disposal of assets that require special postal ballots (section 273)  
           26. Particulars in notice of change of voting interest (section 275)  
           27. Particulars in notice of substantial share interest (section 276(1))  
           28. Particulars in notice of change in substantial share interest (section 276(2))  
           29. Particulars in notice of cessation of substantial share interest (section 276(3))  
           30. Maximum fee for inspection of notifiable interests register (section 284)  
           30A. Requirements to be satisfied before offer can be made (section 290)  
           31. Application for transfer -- prescribed law (section 305)  
           32. Security to be given by liquidator (section 314)  
           34. Information to be set out in an explanatory statement (section 349)  
           35. Manner of giving notice to dissenting shareholder (section 355)  
           36. Manner of giving notice to remaining shareholders (section 357)  
           37. Restrictions on advertising and publicity: shares (section 380C)  
           38. Restrictions on advertising and publicity: debentures or CCUs (section 380D)  
           38A. Information to appear on business and other documents (section 380)  
           38B. Form of notice requiring production of documents or attendance to answer questions (section 408)  
           39. Allowances and expenses for an involved person (section 429)  
           40. Documents relating to a co‑operative (section 457)  
           41. Exclusions -- holders of prescribed offices  
   42.     Fees  
   43.     Registrar may waive fees in some circumstances
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Model rules of a non‑distributing co‑operative without share capital  
           SCHEDULE 2 -- Model rules of a non‑distributing co‑operative with share capital  
           SCHEDULE 3 -- Model rules of a distributing co‑operative with share capital  
           SCHEDULE 4 -- Particulars to be included in registers  
           SCHEDULE 6 -- Undesirable matter for names
           SCHEDULE 7 -- Information for explanatory statements  
           SCHEDULE 7A -- Forms: notices about acquisition of shares
           SCHEDULE 7B -- Form: notice under section 408(1)
           SCHEDULE 9 -- Holders of prescribed offices
           SCHEDULE 10 -- Fees