Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

An application for registration of a proposed co-operative (other than an existing corporation) must—

be made in the approved form; and

be accompanied by the fee—

prescribed by the National Regulations, unless subparagraph (ii) applies; or

prescribed by the local regulations; and

be signed by—

in the case of a co-operative group—at least 2 directors; and

in the case of any other proposed co-operative—at least 5, or if a lesser number than 5 is approved by the Registrar at least the approved number of, suitably qualified members, including 2 directors elected at the formation meeting; and

be accompanied by—

2 copies of the proposed rules signed and certified by the persons who acted as chairperson and secretary at the formation meeting; and

in the case of—

a proposed distributing co-operative; or

a proposed non-distributing co-operative that is subject to a direction under section 23 (2);

a statement listing the name, address, occupation and place and date of birth of each director; and

a statement of the address (located in this jurisdiction) of the co-operative’s registered office or proposed registered office; and

any other particulars the Registrar may require in a particular case.

The application must be filed with the Registrar within 2 months after closure of the formation meeting for the proposed co-operative or within the extended period that the Registrar may allow.