The Registrar may
issue to a non-participating co-operative a written notice stating that the
co-operative is authorised to carry on business in this State if a notice and
accompanying documents are lodged by the co-operative in accordance with
section 372 and the Registrar is satisfied that the rules of the
co-operative —
(a)
comply with co-operative principles; and
(b)
include acceptable active membership provisions; and
(c)
provide procedures acceptable to the Registrar for disclosure of information;
and
(d)
provide that a member has one vote only; and
(e) make
adequate provision for the duties of directors; and
(f)
provide for acceptable accounting standards for the co-operative.