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Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012
243Registration of special resolution
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#### 243 Registration of special resolution
243 Registration of special resolution
> > (1) A co-operative must, in accordance with subsection (2), file 2 copies of each special resolution passed by the co-operative with the Registrar for registration.
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> > Maximum penalty—$2,000.
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> > (2) The copies must—
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> > > (a) be filed within 28 days after the passing of a special resolution or the further period the Registrar allows; and
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> > > (b) be signed by a director, the secretary of the co-operative or another authorised representative of the co-operative; and
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> > > (c) be accompanied by the filing fee prescribed by—
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> > > > (i) the National Regulations, unless subparagraph (ii) applies; or
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> > > > (ii) the local regulations.
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> > Note—
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> > See section 444 (4) (a) regarding the period within which a special resolution must be filed with the Registrar in connection with the voluntary winding up of a co-operative.
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> > (3) A co-operative or an officer of the co-operative must not knowingly fail to file the required copies under this section.
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> > Maximum penalty—$2,000.
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> > (4) An offence based on subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.