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Associations Incorporation Act 1991
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38 Change of name
(1) An incorporated association may, by special resolution, resolve to
apply to the registrar-general for approval to adopt a new name.
(2) An application must include a declaration by at least 2 members of
the committee of the association to the effect that a special resolution
referred to in subsection (1) was duly passed by the association.
(3) If the new name has been reserved for the association in accordance
with section 37 and the registrar-general approves the adoption of the
new name by the association, the registrar-general must issue to the
association a certificate of incorporation under the new name.