The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
administers the Co-operatives Act 2009.
The Department's regulatory responsibilities in this area include:

• Processing applications for registration from prospective co-operatives
• Maintaining a Register of Co-operatives
• Reviewing annual reports from co-operatives
• Investigating breaches of the legislation
• Providing legislative policy advice to the Government

Further information is available from the Departments website at
www.dmirs.wa.gov.au or on their
Advice Line on 1300 304 054