443Winding up on Registrar’s certificate

#### 443 Winding up on Registrar’s certificate 443 Winding up on Registrar’s certificate > > (1) A co-operative may be wound up on a certificate of the Registrar only if the necessary grounds for taking the action exist, as referred to in section 455. > > > (2) A winding up on a certificate of the Registrar starts when the certificate is given. > > > (3) On the giving of a certificate, the Registrar may appoint a person to be the liquidator of the co-operative. > > > (4) The person appointed by the Registrar must be a registered liquidator within the meaning of the Corporations Act, but the Registrar may appoint a person who is not a registered liquidator if the Registrar forms the view that the likely costs of administration by a registered liquidator are excessive taking into account the known assets of the co-operative and the expected extent of debt of the co-operative. > > > (5) The liquidator must, within 10 days after appointment, give notice of his or her appointment by designated instrument. > > > (6) A vacancy occurring in the office of liquidator is to be filled by a person appointed by the Registrar. > > > (7) The Registrar may fix— > > > > > (a) the security to be given by a liquidator; and > > > > > (b) the fees payable to a liquidator.