Rules for co-operatives
The rules are one of the most important documents any co-operative will create. The rules form the basis of everything a co-operative does, so taking time to be thorough, thinking them through and getting them right will pay dividends.
The rules form a binding contract between the co-operative and its members. All members and office holders of the co-operative must agree to follow the rules.
The rules provide the foundation for the way in which a co-operative is to operate. They include information on (but are not limited to):
Winding up a co-operative
If a co-operative intends to cease its activities, winding up ensures its assets are distributed lawfully. A co-operative can be wound-up in four ways:
- Winding-up on Certificate of the Registrar;
- Winding-up by the Supreme Court;
- Voluntary Winding-up by a creditor; or
- Voluntary winding-up by members.
In most instances, a co-operative will be voluntarily wound up by its members, and the process to be followed will be the same as the process applying to the winding-up of a corporation registered under the Corporations Act 2001.
Notice of termination from tenant to lessor - Form 22
There are a number of notices designed to help the lessor, property manager and tenant/s deal with various issues.
Only issue a notice after you have tried to negotiate the problem or dispute with the other person.
Extension of interim ban on decorative alcohol fuelled burners
EXTENSION OF INTERIM BAN ON DECORATIVE ALCOHOL FUELLED BURNERS
I, MICHAEL MISCHIN, Minister for Commerce, pursuant to section 111(2) of the Australian Consumer Law (WA) extend an interim ban on consumer goods of a kind specified below (which first came into effect on 21 December 2016), because it appears to me that these goods, or a reasonably foreseeable use of these goods, may cause injury to any person.
The effect of this Notice is to extend the ban on the supply of such consumer goods for a further period of 30 days.
Ethanol burner - burns victim interview
This transcript is taken from an interview between Consumer Protection and an ethanol burner burns victim in December 2016. The full interview is available from the link above. Grabs of certain key parts are available below within the transcipt.
Auction sales reform
Status: CLOSED 15 April 2017
A review of the laws covering the licensing and conduct of auctioneers in WA was conducted in 2017 and is now complete.
Review purpose
The purpose of the review was to assess the Act’s relevance and appropriateness in meeting current and future consumer and industry needs.
Key points
Four options for regulation were considered in the consultation:
Disclosure requirements - Bushfire prone areas: Real estate bulletin issue 129 (December 2016)
Background
In December 2015 the State government released a bushfire reform package in response to planning and building recommendations from the Keelty Report into the Perth Hills bushfire of 2011.
Investment property ownership factsheet
Publication last updated 7 April 2021
Buying a property to rent out is a popular form of long-term investment in Australia. Before deciding to take on a rental property you should consider its value, how much it can earn, the cost of managing and maintaining the property and make a commercial decision based on current and predicted market conditions. Many would be property owners routinely overestimate the potential income and underestimate the costs of managing and maintaining a rental property.
What's in the rules
Explaining the Schedule 1 requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act 2015.
Every incorporated association has a set of rules (often called the constitution) which outlines how the association is operated and managed by its members. The Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act) includes 19 matters (known as the Schedule 1 requirements) that need to be addressed in the rules of the association.