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Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for a national law for the formation, registration and operation of co-operatives, and for related purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Gender Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 July 2015.
Abstract

This Act provides a legislative framework for the formation, registration and operation of co-operatives. The Co-operatives National Law is set out in the Appendix to this Act: a) applies as a law of this jurisdiction; b) as so applying may be referred to as the Co-operatives National Law (NT); and c) as so applying, is a part of this Act. The Co-operatives National Regulations: a) apply as National Regulations in force for the Co-operatives National Law (NT), subject to modifications prescribed by the local regulations; and b) as so applying, may be referred to as the Co-operatives National Regulations (NT). Requirements and proceedings for cooperatives are specified in the text consisting of 624 sections divided into eight Chapters and completed by four Schedules, as follows: Preliminary (Chap. 1); Formation, powers and constitution of co-operatives (Chap. 2); Management and operation of co-operatives (Chap. 3); Structural and other events for co-operatives (Chap. 4); Participating co-operatives (Chap. 5); Supervision and protection of co-operatives (Chap. 6); Legal proceedings and other matters (Chap. 7); and General (Chap. 8). Schedules deal with the following issues: Matters for which rules of co-operative must make provision (Sc. 1); Relevant interests, associates, and related corporations (Sc. 2); Savings and transitional provisions (Sc. 3); Miscellaneous provisions relating to interpretation (Sc. 4).

Full text
English
Website
legislation.nt.gov.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Co-operatives Act.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2011)

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation)Act 2015.

Legislation | Australia | 2015

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Cooperative/producer organization, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX