Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012
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Schedule 4 has effect.
Pt 16 Div. 2 (Heading and ss 224–226) amended by No. 70/2013 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 2), repealed by No. 50/2014 s. 8(3).
Pt 16 Div. 3 (Heading and ss 227, 228) repealed by No. 50/2014 s. 8(3).
Schedules
Schedule 1—Matters to be provided for in
the rules of an incorporated association
Sections 47 and 222
Under section 48(4), a rule or purpose of an incorporated association that is inconsistent with this Act or contrary to law is of no effect. Under section 50(6) the Registrar may refuse an alteration to the rules of an incorporated association if satisfied that the alteration is contrary to this Act or the regulations.
The Association
1 The name of the incorporated association.
2 The purposes of the incorporated association.
Membership
3 The qualifications (if any) for membership of the incorporated association.
4 The entrance fees, subscriptions and other amounts (if any) to be paid by members of the incorporated association.
5 The rights, obligations and liabilities of members.
6 Provisions for the resignation of a member or cessation of membership.
7 The procedure (if any) for the disciplining of members and the mechanism (if any) for appearances by members in respect of disciplinary action taken against them.
8 The grievance procedures for settling disputes under the rules between the incorporated association and any of its members or between a member and any other member.
Management and record keeping
9 The name, membership and powers of the committee or other body having the management of the incorporated association (in this paragraph referred to as the committee) and—
(a) the election or appointment of members of the committee;
(b) the terms of office of members of the committee;
(c) the grounds on which, or reasons for which, the office of a member of the committee becomes vacant;
(d) the filling of casual vacancies occurring within the committee;
(e) the quorum and procedure at meetings of the committee.
10 The procedures for the appointment and removal of the secretary of the incorporated association.
11 The custody of records, securities and other relevant documents of the incorporated association.
12 Provisions for the custody and use of the common seal (if any) of the incorporated association.
13 Provision for members to have access to, and to be able to obtain copies of, the records, securities and other relevant documents of the incorporated association.