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### sec.578D What is the objection ground
The objection ground , for a relevant incorporation Act application, is the ground that, if the application were granted, it would be reasonable for the incorporated association to be mistaken for—
an organisation; or
an entity that has functions that are the same as, or comparable to, the functions of an organisation; or
an entity that is lawfully able to further, protect or represent the industrial interests of its members or other persons under this Act.
The incorporated association mentioned in subsection (1) is—
for a relevant incorporation Act application that is an application for incorporation of an association—the incorporated association that would come into existence if the application were granted; or
for a relevant incorporation Act application that is an application for registration of an amendment of the rules of an incorporated association—the incorporated association that made the application.
s 578D ins 2022 No. 27 s 55
(sec.578D-ssec.1) The objection ground , for a relevant incorporation Act application, is the ground that, if the application were granted, it would be reasonable for the incorporated association to be mistaken for— an organisation; or an entity that has functions that are the same as, or comparable to, the functions of an organisation; or an entity that is lawfully able to further, protect or represent the industrial interests of its members or other persons under this Act.
(sec.578D-ssec.2) The incorporated association mentioned in subsection (1) is— for a relevant incorporation Act application that is an application for incorporation of an association—the incorporated association that would come into existence if the application were granted; or for a relevant incorporation Act application that is an application for registration of an amendment of the rules of an incorporated association—the incorporated association that made the application.
- (a) an organisation; or
- (b) an entity that has functions that are the same as, or comparable to, the functions of an organisation; or
- (c) an entity that is lawfully able to further, protect or represent the industrial interests of its members or other persons under this Act.
- (a) for a relevant incorporation Act application that is an application for incorporation of an association—the incorporated association that would come into existence if the application were granted; or
- (b) for a relevant incorporation Act application that is an application for registration of an amendment of the rules of an incorporated association—the incorporated association that made the application.