Co-operation Act 1923 Regulation relating to annual returns for co-operative housing societies (1995-69) [GG No 18 of 24.2.1995] (NSW)

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1995—No. 69

CO-OPERATION ACT 1923—REGULATION

(Relating to annual returns for co-operative housing societies)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 18 of 24 February 1995]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Co-operation Act 1923, has been pleased to make

the Regulation set forth hereunder.

TED PICKERING

Minister for Local Government and Co-operatives.

Commencement

1. This Regulation commences on 1 March 1995.

Amendments

2. (1) The Co-operation (Starr-Bowkett and Co-operative Housing Societies) Regulation 1994 is amended by omitting from clause 32 (1) the matter “section 76 (2) (c), (d) and (e)” and by inserting instead the matter “section 76 (2) (b), (d) and (f)”.

(2) The Co-operation (Starr-Bowkett and Co-operative Housing Societies) Regulation 1994 is further amended by omitting Form 7 and by inserting instead the following form:

Form 7

(Cl. 32)

CO-OPERATION ACT 1923

Co-operation (Starr-Bowkett and Co-operative Housing Societies) Regulation

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Annual Return for Co-operative Housing Societies

NAME OF SOCIETY

……………………………………………………

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED ……………....…[final day of financial year]

The following Management Account, Interest Account, Balance Sheet and Notes are in
agreement with the accounting records of the Society.

Secretary’s Signature ....................................................... Date ............................ Representative who should be contacted if any queries arise regarding this return: Name ......................................................

(Block letters)

Telephone (STD .............) ........................................

NAME OF SOCIETY

……………………………………………………

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED ………………… [final day of financial year]

Note This Year Last Year

$ $

INCOME

Management Fees 2
Insurance Commission
Other Income 3

TOTAL INCOME

EXPENSES

Secretarial Fees 4
Contingency Fund Levy 5
HomeFund Commissioner’s 6

Determinations

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Provisions for Doubtful Loans and 7

Other Matters

Salaries

Computer Service Fees

Directors’ Fees 8
Audit Fees
Other Expenses 9

TOTAL EXPENSES

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) before Income

Tax

Less/(Plus): Income Tax Expense

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) transferred to

MANAGEMENT RESERVE

The Management Account is to be read in conjunction with

the Balance Sheet and the Notes to and forming part of

the financial statements

NAME OF SOCIETY

..............................................................................

INTEREST ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED ............................. [final day of financial year]

Note This Year Last Year

$ $

INCOME

Interest on Loans to Members
Other Interest Received

Other

TOTAL INCOME

EXPENSES

Interest on Loans from
— Banks

— Other

TOTAL EXPENSES

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) transferred to

INTEREST RESERVE 10

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The Interest Account is to be read in conjunction with the Balance Sheet and the Notes to and forming part of

the financial statements

NAME OF SOCIETY

..............................................................................

BALANCE SHEET AS AT ................................ [final day of financial year]

Note This Year Last Year
$ $

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash

Receivables—Loans to Members 11
Investments 12
Other 13

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Receivables—bans to Members 11

Investments 12
Property, Plant and Equipment 14
Other 13

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Creditors and Borrowings 15
Provisions 7

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Creditors and Borrowings 15
Provisions 7

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LLABILITIES
NET ASSETS

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MEMBERS' FUNDS

Shares 16
Interest Reserve 10
Management Reserve

TOTAL MEMBERS' FUNDS

The Balance Sheet is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to

and forming part of the financial statements

NAME OF SOCIETY

...................................................................…...........

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED ……………....… [final day of financial year]

1.    STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

[Describe all material accounting policies which have been applied in the
preparation and presentation of the financial Statements.
Policies should include at least the following:

(a) Basis of Accounting
(b) Investment Policy
(c) Property, Plant and Equipment:. Depreciation and Leasing Policy
(d) Taxation Status
(e) Employee Entitlements (if any)
(f) Secretarial Arrangement

(g) Loan Security Policy, i.e.

— Indemnity or Government Guarantee
— Mortgage Insurance

— Other

(h) Provisioning Policy]

This Year Last Year
$ $

2.      MANAGEMENT FEES

Direct Lending
Agency Lending
Total Management Fees

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3.      OTHER INCOME

Service Fees
Interest from Investments
Other Income

Total Other Income

4.      SECRETARIAL FEES

[Provide general details of any management contract the Society has entered into under which a third party is to provide secretarial services, and include any significant terms and conditions.]

5.      CONTINGENCY FUND LEVY

[If applicable, include comment that the Society has entered into an agreement with the Home Purchase Assistance Authority under which, for a percentage of the Society's income from HomeFund loans, all losses assessed as the Society's liability will be met from the Contingency Fund.]

6.      HOMEFUND COMMISSIONER'S DETERMINATIONS

[If applicable, include comment that the HomeFund Commissioner has determined in accordance with the relevant legislation that the Society has been assessed as liable to pay compensation to some of its members. The Society should also detail the total amount paid to meet those determinations.]

Number of Determinations

Assessed Liability $
Determinations Paid $
This Year Last Year
$ $
7. PROVISIONS FOR DOUBTFUL LOANS
AND OTHER MATTERS
Current
[Details of Provisions]
Non-Current
[Details of Provisions]

Total Provisions

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[Specify details of Provisions, such as Doubtful Debts (Loans), Long Service Leave, Taxation etc.]

8.      DIRECTORS’ FEES

Total fees received, or due and receivable, by all Directors of the Society

[Note: Directors’ Fees should be determined in accordance with the Home Purchase Assistance Authority Guidelines and Society Rules]

9.      OTHER EXPENSES

Depreciation
Rent
Other Expenses

Total Other Expenses

[Detail other operating expenses such as Rent, Depreciation, etc., if the Society is not covered by a management agreement]

10.      INTEREST RESERVE

Undistributed Surplus/(Deficit) as at ............
[start of year]
Less—Distribution of Opening Surplus
Plus—Allocation of Opening Deficit
Surplus/(Deficit) for year ended ................
[current year]
Balance of Interest Reserve as at .............
[year end]
[If the Board has resolved not to distribute or

allocate the balance of the Interest Reserve, A

comment should be included]

11.     RECEIVABLES—LOANS TO MEMBERS

Current

Loans to Members
Less: provision for doubtful loans

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Non-Current

Loans to Members

Less: provision for doubtful loans

Total Loans to Members

12.   INVESTMENTS

Current
[Details of Investments]
Non-Current
[Details of Investments]

Total Investments

13.     OTHER ASSETS

Current
[Details of Other Current Assets]
Non-Current
[Details of Other Non-Current Assets]

Total Other Assets

[Specify break-up of Sundry Debtors,

Prepayments and Other Current and Non-

Current Assets ]

14.   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Land and Buildings—at [Specify basis of valuation: i.e. Market or Cost Value]

Accumulated Depreciation

Plant and Equipment—at cost
Accumulated Depreciation

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Total Property, Plant and Equipment

15. CREDITORS AND BORROWINGS
Current
Loans—[Details of lending institutions and
amounts]
Bank Overdraft
Sundry Creditors and Accruals

Non-Current

Loans—[Details of lending institutions and
amounts]
Total Creditors and Borrowings
[Describe the security over borrowings from
the lending institution:
Guarantee provided by the Treasurer of New South Wales under three party agreement
Equitable mortgage over the assets of the Society
Other Security]

16.      SHARES

Balance as at ........................ [start of year]
Plus: Allotment

Less: Discharge

Balance as at ....................... [end of year]

[Give particulars of the kinds of shares—e.g.
Ordinary Shares of $1 each]

17.     RELATED PARTIES

[Give particulars of the relationship between the Society and related parties (within the meaning of Australian Accounting Standard AAS 22 issued in May 1993 by the Australian Accounting Research Foundation) where transactions

are with related parties, including:

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the names and shareholdings of directors and other officers of the

Society who are involved

transactions between the Society and director or director-related entities
transactions between the Society and secretary or secretary-related

entities

Refer to Australian Accounting Standard AAS 22 for required disclosure]

18. AGENCY LENDING Number of This Year Last Year
Loans $ $

[Agency]

[Detail the Agency, the balance of funds managed on behalf of each financier and the number of loans managed at the end of the financial period]

  1. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

    [Provide general details of any contingent liabilities for which the Society may be assessed as liable]

    STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS

A directors’ statement made under clause 8 of the Co-operation (Accounts and Audit)

Regulation 1988 should be included and form part of the Annual Return.

DIRECTORS' REPORT

A directors’ report made under clause 9 of the Co-operation (Accounts and Audit)

Regulation 1988 should be included and form part of the Annual Return.

AUDITOR’S REPORT

An auditor’s report made under clause 22 of the Co-operation (Accounts and Audit)
Regulation 1988 should be included and form part of the Annual Return.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this Regulation is to replace the form that co-operative housing societies must use to make their annual returns. The new form requires the societies to provide more detailed financial information in those returns.

The Regulation is made under the Co-operation Act 1923 and, in particular, section 124 (the general regulation-making power) and section 76 (2) (b), (d) and (f).

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