The Co-operative Federation of NSW, together with the other Federations across Australia, is endeavouring to obtain national legislation for the sector. Unfortunately this is a very slow process, working with the politicians and bureaucrats in each of the States. The support of co-operatives and those interested in co-operation, by writing to the appropriate Ministers, may assist this endeavour. There are many barriers to be overcome, not the least of which is the current lack of appropriate mutual recognition provisions to free up trade across State borders.

The Executive Officer is usually available to meet with management and/or Directors to discuss co-operative issues such as updating rules, managing records under the Co-operative legislation, assisting in setting up networking amongst other co-operatives, liaising with the regulator, finding other organisations with whom to share training costs, etc.

Ask us and we'll see what we can do to assist. Contact the Executive Officer (email) or by telephone on 02 4938 5308.

The Federation also provides services to foreign co-operatives wishing to operate in NSW.

The following resources are available on this site:

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	NSW Consolidated Acts - Co-operatives Act 1992 - This link will take you to a site where you can either browse or download the Act.
	NSW Consolidated Regulations - Co-operative Regulation 2005.This link will take you to a site where you can either browse or download the Regulation.
	Commonwealth of Australia Law - Corporations Act 2001. This link will take you to a site where you can either browse or download the Corporations Act, to check sections that the Co-operatives Act or Regulations refer to.