Co-operatives Act 1996. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Cooperative/producer organization Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to provide a legislative framework for the formation, registration and management of cooperatives which enables flexibility in the operation of cooperatives and promotes the development of cooperatives. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Co-operatives Regulations 1997. Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2008) Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Co-operatives Regulations 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2012) Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Royalties/fees, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Co-operatives National Law Application Act 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2017) Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX