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Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 Part 2 Associations Incorporation Act 2015 amended s. 27 page 16 27. Section 182 amended1 (1) In section 182(1):2 (a) in paragraph (b) delete “dispute,” and insert:3 4 dispute; or5 6 (b) after paragraph (b) insert:7 8 (c) a former member expelled from the association9 involved in the dispute,10 11 (2) After section 182(1) insert:12 13 (1A) An application by a former member must be made14 within 6 months of the expulsion of the person from15 the incorporated association.16 17 (3) In section 182(3) —18 (a) in paragraph (b) after “members” insert:19 20 or former members21 22 (b) in paragraph (c) delete “member or members” and23 insert:24 25 member, members, former member or former members26 27

Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 Associations Incorporation Act 2015 amended Part 2 s. 28 page 17 28. Part 16A inserted1 After section 211 insert:2 3 Part 16A — Transitional provision for4 Associations and Co-operatives Legislation5 Amendment Act 20256 211A. Application of s. 54 to existing requests7 (1) In this section —8 commencement day means the day on which the9 Associations and Co-operatives Legislation10 Amendment Act 2025 section 28 comes into operation;11 former section 54(1) means section 54(1) as in force12 from time to time before commencement day;13 new section 54(1) means section 54(1) as in force on14 commencement day.15 (2) This section applies if —16 (a) a request was made by a member of an17 incorporated association under former18 section 54(1); and19 (b) on commencement day the association’s20 register of members has not yet been made21 available to the member for inspection.22 (3) New section 54(1) applies to the request as if —23 (a) the reference in paragraph (a) to 30 days after24 the day of request was a reference to 30 days25 after commencement day; and26 (b) paragraph (b) was deleted.27 28

Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 Part 2 Associations Incorporation Act 2015 amended s. 29 page 18 29. Schedule 1 amended1 After Schedule 1 Division 1 item 6 insert:2 3 6A. The member or members, by name or position, of the4 management committee of the incorporated association who5 are responsible for complying with a provision of this Act or6 the regulations that requires information to be given to the7 Commissioner about the association.8 9 30. Schedule 2 amended10 In Schedule 2 clause 4(b) delete “duplicate instruments of title and11 other”.12 31. Schedule 3 amended13 (1) Delete the reference after the heading to Schedule 3 and insert:14 15 [s. 120, 121, 121A, 122 and 125]16 17 (2) In Schedule 3 item 7 delete “203,” and insert:18 19 203 of this Act,20 21 (3) At the end of Schedule 3 insert:22 23 15. A reference in section 544(1), (1A) and (2)(c) to Part 9.7 is24 to be read as a reference to section 121(4) to (6) of this Act.25 26

Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 Co-operatives Act 2009 amended Part 3 s. 32 page 19 Part 3 — Co-operatives Act 2009 amended1 32. Act amended2 This Part amends the Co-operatives Act 2009.3 33. Section 168 amended4 (1) Delete section 168(3) and insert:5 6 (3) If the instrument of proxy states the way in which a7 proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and the proxy8 is the chairperson of the meeting, the proxy must vote9 on a poll and must vote the way stated.10 (3A) If the instrument of proxy states the way in which a11 proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and the proxy12 is not the chairperson of the meeting, the proxy need13 not vote, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote14 the way stated.15 16 (2) Delete section 168(5).17 34. Section 194 amended18 In section 194(2) delete “proxy” and insert:19 20 person, whether or not a proxy,21 22