Co-operative forms

• Set up and closure forms
• Operating forms
• Rule forms
• Personnel forms

Set up and closure forms

• Apply for approval of draft disclosure statement for a proposed co-operative

  Form 1—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to confirm that a distributing cooperative's disclosure statement contains enough information for new members to fully understand their involvement.

  Non-distributing co-operatives don’t need to provide a disclosure statement unless directed by the Registrar of OFT.

  See the fee schedule for details.

• Template for a formation disclosure statement

  This template can help you write your disclosure statement.

• Apply for registration of a cooperative

  Form 3—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to formally register your cooperative.

  Fees apply

• Apply for registration of a co-operative by an existing corporation

  Form 4—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to change your organisation’s legal status and become a cooperative.

  Fees apply

• Apply for approval of draft disclosure statement

  Form 16—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to:

  • convert to a cooperative
  • transfer the incorporation of your cooperative
  • acquire or dispose of certain assets
  • change the maximum permissible level of share interest in the cooperative
  • merge with or take over another cooperative
  • voluntarily close down the c-operative.

  To do any of these things, you must:

  • fill out and submit this form to us
  • wait for us to approve it
  • give notice of a special postal ballot to members.

  The change will only take place if the members agree to it in the special postal ballot.
  
  Various fees may apply. See the fee schedule for details.

• Apply for voluntary deregistration 

  Form 6010—ASIC Application for voluntary deregistration of a company

  Fill out this form to apply for voluntary deregistration of a cooperative.

  Fees apply

  Email the application to registration.services@justice.qld.gov.au

Operating forms

• Apply for approval, consent, exemption, order or certificate

  Form 7—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to request extensions or exemptions for your normal administrative tasks.

  Various fees may apply. See the fee schedule for details.

• Lodge an annual report (if financial year ends on or before 30 November 2020)

  Form 9—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to lodge your annual report if you are a small or large cooperative lodging an annual report for a financial year ending on or before 30 November 2020.

  Fees:

  • if it's on time - nil
  • if it's under 28 days late - fees apply
  • if it’s late by 28 days or longer - fees apply

• Lodge annual report—large cooperative (if financial year ends 1 December 2020 or later)

  Form 9a—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form if you are a large cooperative lodging an annual report for a financial year ending on 1 December 2020 or after.

  Fees:

  • if it's on time - nil
  • if it's under 28 days late - fees apply
  • if it’s late by 28 days or longer - fees apply

• Lodge annual return—small cooperative (if financial year ends 1 December 2020 or later)

  Form 9b—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form if you are a small cooperative lodging an annual return for a financial year ending on 1 December 2020 or after.

  Fees:

  • if it's on time - nil
  • if it's under 28 days late - fees apply
  • if it’s late by 28 days or longer - fees apply

• Notice of change of registered office

  Form 10—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to let us know you’re changing the address of your registered office.

  Fees:

  • if it's on time - nil
  • if it's under 28 days late - fees apply
  • if it’s late by 28 days or longer - fees apply

• Apply for approval of transfer of engagements between cooperatives

  Form 13—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to apply for approval of a transfer of engagements between cooperatives.

  Fees apply

• Apply for extension or shortening of time

  Form 15—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to seek approval for an extension on your legal duties, including duties under your cooperative’s rules.

  Fees apply

• Apply for approval of a merger between cooperatives

  Form 17—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to apply for approval of a merger between cooperatives.

  Fees apply

Rule forms

• Apply for approval of proposed rules for a cooperative

  Form 2—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to submit the draft rules of your new cooperative for approval.

  Fees apply

• Apply for prior approval of proposed rules for a cooperative

  Form 5—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form for prior approval of the draft proposed rules of your cooperative to:

  • amend the active membership provisions
  • change from a non-distributing co-operative to a distributing cooperative.

  Fees apply

• Apply for registration of amendment of rules/special resolution

  Form 6—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form once you’ve passed a special resolution or changed your rules.

  Fees apply

• Apply to approve change of cooperative name

  Form 8—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form if you are changing the name of your cooperative.

  Fees apply

• Model rules for a distributing cooperative with share capital (PDF)

  Model rules for a distributing cooperative with share capital (DOC)

  You can adapt or use these rules as a distributing cooperative with share capital. They cover membership, fees, voting rights and more.

  Fee: Nil

• Model rules for a non-distributing cooperative with share capital (PDF)

  Model rules for a non-distributing cooperative with share capital (DOC)

  You can adapt or use these rules non-distributing cooperative with share capital. They cover membership, fees, voting rights and more.

  Fee: Nil

• Model rules for a non-distributing cooperative without share capital (PDF)

  Model rules for a non-distributing cooperative without share capital (DOC)

  You can adapt or use these rules as a non-distributing cooperative without share capital.

  They cover membership, fees, voting rights and more.

  Fee: Nil

Personnel forms

• Notice of resignation, removal or cessation of auditor

  Form 11—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to advise us when your auditor has resigned, been removed or ceased as the auditor of your cooperative.

  Fee: Nil

• Notice of appointment of auditor

  Form 12—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to advise us of the appointment of an auditor. The form must be lodged within 28 days after the appointment of the auditor by the directors of the cooperative or by the cooperative at a general meeting.

  Fees: Nil

• Notice of appointment or cessation directors and officers

  Form 14—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to tell us when you appoint board members or senior officers, or when they leave the cooperative.

  Fees: Nil