8Register of co-operatives (section 599)

8 Register of co-operatives (section 599)

8.1 Register of co-operatives (section 599)

(1) For the purposes of section 599(2)(a) of the Law, the register of co-operatives is to contain the following information relating to a co-operative:

(a) the name of the co-operative (and previous names, if any) and the co-operative number;

(b) the date of registration of the co-operative;

(c) the type of co-operative (distributing or non-distributing) and whether it has share capital;

(d) the purposes or primary activities of the co-operative;

(e) the registered office of the co-operative;

(f) the principal place of business of the co-operative (if different from its registered office);

(g) whether the co-operative is under any external administration (administration, liquidation or receivership);

(h) the names of the current directors, chief executive officer and secretary of the co-operative;

(i) the due date for lodgment of annual returns or annual financial reports of the co-operative;

(j) whether the latest annual financial report or annual return of the co-operative has been lodged (yes/no);

(k) whether there are any current enforceable undertakings in respect of the co-operative or its officers (but not the contents of the undertakings).

(2) For the purposes of section 599(2)(b)(i) of the Law, the following documents are to be recorded in the register in relation to a co-operative:

(a) the application for registration of the co-operative and any attachments, and the dates of its lodgment and approval;

(b) a copy of the certificate of registration of the co-operative issued under the Law (or any previous law);

(c) the rules of the co-operative and any rule changes, and the dates of their lodgment, approval and registration (as relevant);

(d) disclosure statements required under the Law (or any previous law) by or in relation to the co-operative, and the dates of any required approval;