Cooperatives Act 2002 (Act No. A2002-45). Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Australian Capital Territory Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision in relation to cooperatives, and for other purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Cooperative/producer organization Agricultural development Basic legislation 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 5 June 2003 except for sections 1 and 2 which enter into force on 5 December 2002. Abstract This Act makes provision for the formation, registration, operation and management of cooperatives. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Cooperatives Regulation 2003. Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2016) Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX