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Associations Incorporation Act 1991
53Enforcement of rights
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53 Enforcement of rights
(1) On the application of an incorporated association or a member of an
incorporated association, the court may, by order—
(a) give directions for the performance and observance of the rules
of the incorporated association by any person who is under an
obligation to perform or observe those rules; and
(b) declare and enforce the rights or obligations of members of an
incorporated association between themselves, or the rights or
obligations between an incorporated association and a member
of the incorporated association.
(2) On hearing an application, the court may make an order whether or
not the application relates to a right or interest in property, and
whether or not the applicant has an interest in property of the