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Australia Cooperatives National Law

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The Cooperatives National Law (CNL, 2012) is a model law adopted by most Australian states and territories that harmonises cooperative registration and governance requirements across jurisdictions. Requirements: active trading cooperatives must have at least 5 members, adopt a rule book, hold annual general meetings, and file annual returns. Primary (agricultural) cooperatives are the most common form — enabling joint purchasing, processing, and marketing. The CNL replaced state-by-state cooperative acts with a single framework.

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LEGISLATION IDENTIFIER: Cooperatives National Law (2012)
LEGISLATION JURISDICTION: Australia
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EXTERNAL REFERENCE: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-029
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