Co-operatives National Law (NSW)

Basic contents The financial report for a financial year consists of—

the financial statements for the year; and

the notes to the financial statements; and

the directors’ declaration about the statements and notes.

Financial statements The financial statements for the year are—

the financial statements in relation to the entity reported on that are required by the accounting standards; and

if the accounting standards require financial statements in relation to a consolidated entity—the financial statements in relation to the consolidated entity that are required by the accounting standards.

Notes to financial statements The notes to the financial statements are—

disclosures required by the National Regulations; and

notes required by the accounting standards; and

any other information necessary to give a true and fair view (see section 275).

Directors’ declaration The directors’ declaration is a declaration by the directors—

whether, in the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the co-operative will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; and

whether, in the directors’ opinion, the financial statements and notes are in accordance with this Law, including—

section 274; and

section 275; and

if the co-operative has quoted securities—that the directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act (as applying under section 277).

Directors’ declaration—particular requirements The directors’ declaration must—

be made in accordance with a resolution of the directors; and

specify the date on which the declaration is made; and

be signed by a director.