Fees and forms - co-operatives

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The following tables outline the relevant fees and forms for:

The table below sets out fees for the 2024-25 financial year.

Co-operative activities

Activity

Form

Fee (all amounts are GST exempt)

Create a myCAV account to register a co-operative Create a myCAV account.

Find more information about myCAV.

 Free

Apply for approval of proposed name and rules (non-distributing co-operatives)

Lodge a pre-approval for registration application via myCAV.
 

$89.80

Apply for approval of proposed name, rules and disclosure statement (distributing co-operatives)

Lodge a pre-approval for registration application via myCAV.

Read more information on Names, rules and disclosure statement - co-operatives.

Disclosure statement: Example disclosure statement for formation of a distributing cooperative (Word, 55KB)

$408.20

Apply to register a co-operative

Lodge a co-operative registration application via myCAV.

Read more information on Names, rules and disclosure statement - co-operatives.

$35.90

Apply to register an existing body (corporations, indigenous corporations and incorporated associations) as a co-operative

Lodge a co-operative registration application via myCAV.

Read more information on Names, rules and disclosure statement - co-operatives.

$35.90

Notify us of any change to details of addresses and officers

Update details via myCAV

Read more information on Make changes to a co-operative.

N/A

Apply to change name

Lodge an application to change the name of a co-operative via myCAV.

Read more information on Make changes to a co-operative.

$318.40

Filing fee for lodgement of the special resolution: $89.80

Lodge a special resolution to change the name

Application to approve change of cooperative name (Word, 140KB)

Read more information on Make changes to a co-operative.

$89.80

Apply for amendment of rules requiring prior approval by the Registrar

Application for prior approval of rule amendments (Word, 84KB)

Read more information on Make changes to a co-operative.

$89.80

Apply for approval of alteration to rules

Application for registration/approval of rule amendment/s (Word, 136KB)

Read more information on Make changes to a co-operative.

$35.90 per rule (up to a maximum of $184.40)

A filing fee of $89.80 per special resolution is also payable.

An additional fee of $35.90 is payable if you wish to have a certificate of a rule change.

Lodge an annual report - small co-operative

Towards the end of your co-operative's financial year, we will notify you via email to lodge the annual report.

Complete and lodge the annual report via myCAV.

Read more information on Responsibilities of a co operative.

$89.80

Lodge an annual report - large co-operative 

Towards the end of your co-operative's financial year, we will notify you via email to lodge the annual report.

Complete and lodge the annual report via myCAV.

Read more information on Responsibilities of a co operative.

$318.40

Apply for an extension or shortening of time to perform regulatory requirements

Lodge an application for an extension or shortening of time via myCAV

Read more information on Responsibilities of a co operative.

$89.80

Apply for approval of disclosure statement for a merger

Lodge a disclosure statement for special postal ballot via myCAV.

Read more information on Merge with or take over a co-operative.

Application form (submit this form via myCAV to support your disclosure statement).

Application to approve name and disclosure statement/s for merger of co-operatives (Word, 87KB)

Disclosure statement: Example disclosure statement for merger or transfer of engagements of co-operatives (Word, 47KB)

$318.40 (per disclosure statement)

Apply for approval of a merger

Application to approve merger of cooperatives (Word, 92KB)

$89.80

A filing fee of $89.80 per special resolution is also payable.

Apply for approval of disclosure statement for a takeover (transfer of engagements)

Lodge a disclosure statement for special postal ballot via myCAV.

Read more information on Merge with or take over a co-operative.

Application form (submit this form via myCAV to support your disclosure statement).

Application to approve disclosure statement/s for transfer of engagements of co-operatives (Word, 85KB)

Disclosure statement: Example disclosure statement for merger or transfer of engagements of co-operatives (Word, 47KB)

$318.40 (per disclosure statement)

Apply for approval of a takeover (transfer of engagements)

Application to approve transfer of engagements (Word, 85KB)

$89.80

A filing fee of $89.80 per special resolution is also payable.

Apply for consent for an auditor to resign

Application to consent to resignation by auditor of large cooperative (Word, 97KB)

N/A

Advise of change of auditor or update existing auditor's details

Notice of intention to remove auditor or update auditors details (Word, 98KB)

N/A

Apply for approval of disclosure statement for special postal ballot for voluntary wind-up of co-operative

Lodge a disclosure statement for special postal ballot via myCAV.

Read more information on Wind up a co-operative.

Example disclosure statement: Disclosure statement for voluntary wind up of cooperative (Word, 50KB)

 $318.40

Apply for approval to wind up a co-operative

Lodge an application to ‘Notify of winding up a co-operative’.

Read more information on Wind up a co-operative.

N/A

Please note that other fees may apply to certain applications not listed above. Find more information at Schedule 1 to the Co-operative National Law (Victoria) Local Regulations 2024.

Model rules

Example disclosure statements

Registry/extract services

The following table lists the information you can access from the register, and the cost involved in obtaining this information.

You may purchase this information by completing and lodging a Request for copies of documents from the register of co-operatives (Word, 117KB). Lodgement details are on the form.

Service

Fee (all amounts are GST exempt)

Copy of certificate of registration. Note, co-operative secretaries can download free additional copies of the certificate of registration through their myCAV account.

$35.90

Extract of information about a co-operative

Co-operative extract example (Word, 29KB)

$35.90

Copy of a prescribed document

$26.10 for first page ($2 for each additional page, to a maximum of $124.00 per document)

Certified copy of a document

$35.90 for first page ($3 for each additional page, to a maximum of $184.40 per document)