Farmers' Mutual Group
The Farmers Mutual Group Act 2007 (‘FMG Act’) came into force on 1 April 2008. The legislation was introduced to modernise the laws governing associations incorporated under Mutual Insurance Act 1955 (‘1955 Act’).
The Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association provides fire and other insurance to their members, principally farmers and persons that service or support farmers and is the only association incorporated under the 1955 Act. The new legislation allows the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association to preserve its mutual status with the powers, capacity, and governance regime of a company under the Companies Act 1993. On registration under the FMG Act, the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association was renamed as the Farmers’ Mutual Group.
Incorporation process
A constitution was submitted to the Registrar of Companies. Attached to that constitution was certification by a director of the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association that the
- initial constitution was approved by the members and
- provisions in section 4 (2)(a) and (b) of the FMG Act have been complied with.
On 1 April 2008 the Registrar of Companies issued a certificate of incorporation in the name of Farmers’ Mutual Group which showed that it changed its name from Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association as at the date of incorporation.
No fees were payable.
Filing obligations after incorporation
The Farmers’ Mutual Group is required to file:
- An annual return
Section 28. The annual return must be filed in October each year. - Change of name
Section 12 (5). The application must be made in the prescribed form and be accompanied with a name reservation confirming that the new name is available. - Constitution amendments
Sections 14 and 15. The amendments must be filed within ten working days of the making of an order by the High Court or the passing of a resolution by the members. The changes must be accompanied by the prescribed form. - Amalgamation
Section 29. Part 13 of the Companies Act 1993 applies with the exception of sections 219, 220 and 221.
Read more... - Voluntary administration
Section 31. Part 15A of the Companies Act 1993 applies.
Read more... - Liquidation
Section 32. Part 16 of the Companies Act 1993 applies.
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Part 17 of the Companies Act applies.
Read more... - Financial statements
Financial statements are required to be filed under the Financial Reporting Act 1993.
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