71Reinstatement of dissolved incorporated association by

71 Reinstatement of dissolved incorporated association by NTCAT (1) A person who is aggrieved by the dissolution of an incorporated association under section 65 may apply to NTCAT for the reinstatement of the association. (2) An application under subsection (1): (a) is a matter within NTCAT's original jurisdiction; and (b) must be made within 5 years after the dissolution of the (3) The Director and the CEO are parties to a proceeding commenced under this section. (4) On an application under subsection (1), the applicant has the burden of proving that the incorporated association was, at the time of its dissolution, carrying out its objects or in operation. (5) If NTCAT is satisfied that the incorporated association was, at the time of its dissolution, carrying out its objects or in operation, NTCAT may order the Director to reinstate the association. (6) In making an order for the reinstatement of the incorporated association under subsection (5), NTCAT may give any directions that it considers appropriate for placing the association and all other persons in the same position (to the extent it is practicable to do so) as if the association had not been dissolved. (7) Without limiting subsection (6), NTCAT may give directions in relation to: (a) the transfer to the incorporated association of any property vested in the CEO under section 67 that has not been sold or otherwise disposed of under section 68; and (b) the payment to the association of any money received by the CEO in the exercise of a function under section 68 and paid to the Treasurer under that section. (8) If NTCAT makes an order for the reinstatement of the incorporated association under subsection (5), the Director must, by Gazette notice, reinstate the association. (9) On the reinstatement of the incorporated association under subsection (8), the association is taken to have continued in existence as if it had not been dissolved. Associations Act 2003 49 (10) Without limiting subsection (9), proceedings that might have been taken if the incorporated association had not been dissolved may be taken.