Associations Incorporation Act 1991
82Voluntary transfer of incorporation
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82 Voluntary transfer of incorporation (1) An incorporated association may apply to the registrar-general for permission to apply for registration of the association under either of the following (a corporation law): (a) the Corporations Act; (b) the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cwlth). (2) An application for registration under the Corporations Act must be for registration as a company limited by guarantee. (3) The registrar-general must give the permission if— (a) the association has, by special resolution, resolved to apply for registration of the association under a corporation law; and (b) an application lodged with the registrar-general by the association— (i) is signed by the public officer and 2 members of the committee of the association; and (ii) is accompanied by any documents prescribed by regulation; and
Transfer of incorporation Part 6 (iii) includes a statement to the effect that the special resolution mentioned in paragraph (a) has been passed by the