Please note this is not a complete list of co-operative fees.
The full list of co-operative fees is available in Co-operatives (New South Wales) Regulation 2020.
| Section | Purpose | Fee $ |
|---|---|---|
| CNL s 23 (1) (a) | Application to Approve Co-operative Rules and Formation Disclosure Statement - submission of draft rules | 90 |
| CNL s 23 (1) (b) | Application to Approve Co-operative Rules and Formation Disclosure Statement - submission of draft formation disclosure statement | 327 |
| CNL s 26 (1) (b) (ii) | Application for registration of proposed co-operative | 41 |
| CNL s 31 (b) (ii) | Application for registration of existing corporation - draft formation disclosure statement required under CNL s 23 | 41 |
| CNL s 37 (b) (ii) | Issue of duplicate certificate of registration | 62 |
| CNL s 60 | Application for Registrar’s prior approval of certain rule amendments | 90 |
| CNL s 63 (2) | Application for registration of rule amendment, other than where pre-approved under CNL s 60—per rule up to a maximum of $247 | 37 |
| Plus fee for late lodgement | - | |
| More than 1 month after due date | 131 | |
| CNL s 63 (4) | Application for issue of certificate of registration of rule amendment | 62 |
| CNL s 71 (1) | Application for exemption from any or all provisions of Division 2 of Part 2.4 of CNL | 90 |
| CNL s 82 (3) (a) | Application for registration of disclosure statement for compulsory share take up | 327 |
| CNL s 119 (5) | Application to extend period for carrying on business with too few members | 327 |
| CNL s 152 (3) | Application for determination of a member’s eligibility to vote on an active membership resolution | 327 |
| CNL s 171 | Application for exemption of co-operative from any or all provisions of Division 5 of Part 2.6 of CNL (former member entitlements) | 327 |
| CNL s 213 (1) (d) | Application for approval to keep register at another office | - |
| CNL s 216 (2)(b) | Notice of Change of Details of Co-operative Officers | - |
| Fee for late lodgement | ||
| More than 1 month after due date | 131 | |
| CNL s 220 (7) | Use of “Co-operative”, “Co-op” etc—application for exemption by Registrar (cl 5 of this Regulation) | 327 |
| CNL s 221 (1) | Application to approve omission of “Limited” or “Ltd” in name | 124 |
| CNL s 222 (e) | Application to approve abbreviation or elaboration of name | 124 |
| CNL s 224 | Application to approve change of name | 327 |
| CNL s 225 (2) | Restriction on use of “Co-operative”, “Co-op” etc—application for exemption by Registrar (cl 6 of this Regulation) | 327 |
| CNL s 226 (4) | Lodgement of notice of change of address | - |
| Fee for late lodgement | - | |
| More than 1 month after due date | 131 | |
| CNL s 226 (6) | Application for exemption for a small co-operative or class of small co-operatives from CNL s 226 (3) requirement for a notice about the name of a co-operative and its registered office | 327 |
| CNL s 233 (2) | Application by member for review of voting entitlement | 327 |
| CNL s 243 (2) (c) (ii) | Filing fee for registration of special resolution—per resolution per rule to a maximum of $247 | 37 |
| Plus fee for late lodgement | - | |
| More than 1 month after due date | 131 | |
| CNL s 244 (1) | Application for certificate of registration of special resolution | 62 |
| CNL s 248 (3) | Application for approval of disclosure statement for special postal ballot | 327 |
| CNL s 289 | Lodgement of annual financial reports by large co-operative | 327 |
| Plus fee for late lodgement | - | |
| More than 1 month after due date | 131 | |
| CNL s 290 | Lodgement of half-year reports by co-operative that is a disclosing entity | - |
| CNL s 293 | Lodgement of annual return by small co-operative | 89 |
| Plus fee for late lodgement | - | |
| More than 1 month after due date | 131 | |
| CNL s 316 (1) | Application for exemption of certain persons (in relation to a co-operative) from all or specified requirements of target provisions | 327 |
| CNL s 317 (1) | Application for exemption of certain persons (in respect of a class of co-operatives) from all or specified requirements of target provisions | 327 |
| CNL s 319 (1) | Application for exemption of certain persons from all or specified requirements of target provisions | 327 |
| CNL s 320 (1) | Application for exemption of certain persons (in respect of classes of audit firms or audit companies) from all or specified requirements of target provisions | 327 |
| CNL s 322 | Application for exemption from a provision of CNR made under Part 3.3 (Financial reports and audit) of CNL | 327 |
| CNL s 337 | Lodgement of disclosure documents for issue of securities other than an issue of securities under CNL s 338 | 2,875 |
| CNL s 337 | Application for exemption or modification of disclosure provisions under Chapter 6D of Corporations Act (as applied) | 1,412 |
| CNL s 338 (3) | Application for approval of disclosure statement for issue of non-share securities to members or employees of co-operative | 327 |
| CNL s 343 (3) (a) | Application for approval of disclosure statement for compulsory loan from members to co-operative | 327 |
| CNL s 343 (10) | Application for exemption from all or specified provisions of CNL s 343 (requirements for compulsory loans from members to co-operative) | 327 |
| CNL s 350 (1) (b) and (c) | Application for approval of the statement and terms of issue of CCUs | 327 |
| CNL s 359 (3) | Application for exemption from a provision of CNL s 248 and s 359 (requirements in respect of disposal or acquisition of significant assets) | 327 |
| CNL s 363 (2) | Application to permit a higher maximum level of share interest than 20% in particular co-operative | 327 |
| CNL s 372 (1) | Application by an individual for exemption from the restrictions on share interests, relevant interests etc | 327 |
| CNL s 374 (1) (b) | Application for approval of share offers provided for in CNL s 373 that may result in substantial change in share interest in co-operative | 2,875 |
| CNL s 376 (5) | Application to extend time permitted for board to consider a share offer of the kind specified in CNL s 373 (1) | 327 |
| CNL s 380 (1) | Application for exemption from a provision of Division 2 of Part 3.5 and s 248 of CNL (requirements for share offers under Division 2 of Part 3.5 of CNL) | 1,412 |
| CNL s 396 (2) | Application for consent to merger or transfer of engagements by way of board approval | 90 |
| CNL s 397 (2) | Application for approval of disclosure statement for purposes of a merger or transfer of engagements | 327 |
| CNL s 397 (4) | Application for exemption of co-operative from complying with CNL s 397 in relation to disclosure statement about a merger or transfer of engagements | 327 |
| CNL s 398 (1) | Application for approval of merger or transfer of engagements | 90 |
| CNL s 404 (4) | Application for exemption from a provision of CNL s 248 and s 404 (requirements for transfer of incorporation) | 327 |
| CNL s 416 (1) (a) | Application for Registrar’s permission to shorten notice | 90 |
| CNL s 418 (1) (f) | Application for direction exempting from disqualification from administering compromise or arrangement | 327 |
| CNL s 424 (1) (b) | Application for Registrar’s statement of no objection to compromise or arrangement | 327 |
| CNL s 425 (4) | Lodgement of Supreme Court order with Registrar relating to compromise or arrangement | 41 |
| Plus fee for late lodgement | - | |
| More than 1 month after due date | 131 | |
| CNL s 428 (1) | Application for Registrar’s approval of explanatory statement for compromise or arrangement | 1,412 |
| CNL s 445 (3) | Application for exemption from a provision of CNL s 248 or s 445 (requirements for voluntary winding up) | 327 |
| CNL s 453 | Application to Registrar to exercise powers in respect of property of a deregistered co-operative | 327 |
| CNL s 476 (2) (a) | Application to local Registrar to consent to merger or transfer of engagements occurring as a result of approval by special resolution or decision by the board—merger between local and participating co-operatives | 90 |
| CNL s 477 (2) | Application for approval by appropriate Registrar of disclosure statement for merger or transfer of engagements—local and participating co-operatives | 327 |
| CNL s 477 (4) | Application to appropriate Registrar for exemption from requirements of CNL s 477 applying to a merger or transfer of engagements—local and participating co-operatives | 327 |
| CNL s 478 (1) | Application for approval of merger or transfer of engagements—local and participating co-operatives | 327 |
| CNL s 531 (1) (a) | Application to Registrar for special meeting | 327 |
| CNL s 531 (1) (b) | Application to Registrar for inquiry | 627 |
| CNL s 588 (1) | Application to Registrar for a certificate stating that a thing had or had not been done within a specified period or by a specified date | 62 |
| CNL s 588 (2) | Application to Registrar for a certificate stating that requirements of the Law had or had not been complied with or had been complied with at a specified date or within a specified period | 62 |
| CNL s 588 (3) | Application to Registrar for a certificate stating that on a specified date a body was not or had ceased to be registered as a co-operative under the Law | 62 |
| CNL s 601 (1) (a) | Inspection of register of co-operatives | 37 |
| CNL s 601 (1) (b) | Inspection of documents kept by Registrar relating to a co-operative and prescribed by the National Regulations | 37 |
| CNL s 601 (1) (c) | Extract from register of co-operatives inspected under CNL s 601 (1) (a) | 37 |
| CNL s 601 (1) (d) | Certified copy of document that may be inspected under CNL s 601 (1) (b) | - |
| 20 pages or fewer | 62 | |
| exceeding 20 pages | 124 | |
| CNL s 601 (1) (e) | Copy of document that may be inspected under CNL s 601 (1) (b) | - |
| 20 pages or fewer | 37 | |
| exceeding 20 pages | 99 | |
| CNL s 609 (1) | Application for extension or shortening of time | 90 |
| CNL s 611 (2) (c) (iii) | Application for permission to give notice to members by newspaper | 90 |
| CNR reg 1.4 (5) | Application by co-operative for declaration that it is a small co-operative for a particular financial year | 327 |
| Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012, Sch 1, cl 5 (1) (a) | Application for approval for rules of certain co-operatives to restrict voting rights | 327 |
| Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012, Sch 1, cl 5 (2) | Application for prior approval of proposed amendment of co-operative’s rules relating to cl 5 (2) | 90 |