Operating in other states and territories
Learn how co-operatives can do business across Australian states and territories under the Co-operatives National Law (CNL).
The Co-operatives National Law (CNL) allows co-operatives to do business in different states and territories where the CNL and similar co-operative laws are active.
The CNL or related co-operative laws in these states and territories were enacted on:
- 03/03/2014 - New South Wales
- 03/03/2014 - Victoria
- 22/05/2015 - South Australia
- 01/09/2015 - Tasmania
- 01/09/2015 - Northern Territory
- 01/01/2017 - Western Australia
- 01/05/2017 - Australian Capital Territory
- 01/12/2020 - Queensland.
Participating co-operatives carrying on business in NSW
Any co-operative registered in a state or territory with the CNL or similar laws is a participating co-operative.
A participating co-operative can do business in NSW without separate registration or reports. This authorisation is active until the co-operative stops existing under the law in which it is registered. It is also active until its authorisation to carry on business is withdrawn.
Chapter 5 of the CNL outlines the cases in which a co-operative is considered to be carrying on business in NSW. It also covers the requirements for participating co-operatives operating in NSW.
NSW co-operatives carrying on business in other states and territories
NSW co-operatives can do business without extra registration in states and territories with a CNL or similar co-operative law.