Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1991 - SECT 14

    (1)     An association is eligible for incorporation if it—

        (a)     has at least 5 members; and

        (b)     is formed or carried on for a lawful object; and

        (c)     is not ineligible for incorporation under subsection (2).

    (2)     An association is ineligible for incorporation under this subsection if it—

        (a)     is formed or carried on with the object of trading or obtaining pecuniary gain for its members; or

        (b)     is trading or obtaining pecuniary gain for its members; or

        (c)     has capital divided into shares or stock held by its members; or

        (d)     holds property in which its members have an alienable interest, whether directly or in the form of shares or stock in its capital or otherwise; or

        (e)     is capable of applying for registration as an organisation under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cwlth), section 188.