20Provisions regarding Registrar's approvals about numbers

20 Provisions regarding Registrar's approvals about numbers (1) The Registrar may give one composite approval that operates as more than one of the following: (a) an approval concerning the number of active members of a co-operative required under section 18(3) or 19(3); (b) an approval concerning the number of persons required to hold the formation meeting of a co-operative under section 22(2); (c) an approval concerning the number of members required to sign the application for registration of a proposed co-operative under section 26(1); (d) an approval concerning the minimum number of members for a co-operative to continue to carry on business under section 119. (2) A composite approval may be given in relation to: (a) a particular co-operative or proposed co-operative; or (b) a particular class of co-operatives or proposed co-operatives; or (c) all co-operatives or proposed co-operatives. (3) This section does not limit the power of the Registrar to give separate approvals under any of the relevant sections.

Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015 38 Division 2 Formation meeting 21 Formation meeting (1) Before a proposed co-operative (other than an existing corporation) can be registered, a formation meeting must be held under this Division. (2) Before a formation meeting can be held for a proposed co-operative, a draft of the proposed rules and a draft of the proposed formation disclosure statement must be approved by the Registrar in accordance with Division 3.