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Co-operatives Act 1997.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the formation, registration and management of co-operatives; and for other purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Cooperative/producer organization
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the formation, registration and management of co-operatives. The Act consists of 454 sections and is divided into the following parts: Preliminary (1); Formation (2); Legal capacity and powers (3); Membership (4); Rules (5); Active membership (6); Shares (7); Voting and meetings (8); Management and administration of co-operatives (9); Funds and property (10); Restrictions on the acquisition of interests in co-operatives (11); Merger, transfer of engagements, winding up (12); Arrangements and reconstructions (13); Foreign co-operatives (14); Supervision and protection of co-operatives (15); Administration of this Act (16); Offences and proceedings (17) and General (18).

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Co-operatives Regulations 1985.

Legislation | Australia | 1985 (2003)

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Co-operatives Regulations 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Co-operatives National Law (South Australia) Act 2013.

Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX