Incorporated Associations

Business Affairs regulates incorporated associations through the Associations Act.

Incorporated associations are a simple and inexpensive means of establishing a legal entity. This is an alternative to forming, for example a company limited by guarantee or a co-operative, and is particularly suitable for small, community based groups. The incorporation of an association provides a limited liability for its members.

Business Affairs maintains publicly available information on Associations including the public register of Associations, financial statements, constitutions, and the name and address of the Public Officer.

Form and Fact Sheets

Fees

• Fees payable on lodgement of Association Documents

Incorporation of a Club or Associations

• Procedure to Incorporate an Association
• Application for Incorporation of an Association

Constitution

• Constitution Fact Sheet
• Model Constitution
• Amended Constitution Statutory Declaration

Public Officer

• Duties and Responsibilities
• Appointment of new Public Officer
• Change of Address of Public Officer

Committee Members

• The Role of the Chairperson
• The Role of the Secretary
• The Role of the Treasurer
• The Role of the Ordinary Committee Member
• Check list for Committee members

Annual Audited Statement of Accounts

• Financial and Audit Requirements
• Annual Audited Statement of Accounts Checklist
• Proforma Annual Audited Statement of Accounts

Change of Name

• Application for Change of Name of an Association

Dissolution

• Guide to Dissolving an Association
• Transfer of Property Dissolution Forms
• Dissolution Statutory Declaration

Transfer of Property

• Guide for Transfering Property

Disputes

• Internal Disputes

Investigations

• Investigations under the Associations Act

Legislation

• Associations Act
• Associations Regulations
• Associations (Model Constitution) Regulations