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Associations Incorporation Act 2009
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#### 73 Secretary may direct association to apply for cancellation
73 Secretary may direct association to apply for cancellation
> > (1) The Secretary may, by order in writing served on an association, direct the association to apply for cancellation of its registration within such time (being not less than 3 months) as is fixed by the direction.
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> > (2) The Secretary may not give such a direction unless he or she is satisfied that, having regard to the objects of this Act, the association should no longer be registered—
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> > > (a) because some provision of the association’s constitution is contrary to law, or
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> > > (b) because of the Secretary’s assessment of the nature or extent of the association’s activities, or
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> > > (c) because of the Secretary’s assessment of the nature or extent of the association’s dealings with the public, or
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> > > (d) for any other reason that appears sufficient to the Secretary.