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State and Territory Co-operatives Law

The legislation governing co-operatives in the various states and territories are listed below. The acts are current at August 2010.

State/Territory Name of Act with link
Australian Capital Territory Co-operatives Act 2002
New South Wales Co-operatives Act 1992
Northern Territory Co-operatives Act 1997
Queensland Co-operatives Act 1997
South Australia Co-operatives Act 1997
Tasmania Co-operatives Act 1999
Victoria Co-operatives Act 1996
Western Australia
  		Companies (Co-operative) Act 1943
Co-operative Provident Societies Act 1903