Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1991 - SECT 82

    (1)     An incorporated association may apply to the registrar-general for permission to apply for registration of the association under the Corporations Act as a company limited by guarantee.

    (2)     The registrar-general must give an incorporated association permission to apply for registration of the association under the Corporations Act as a company limited by guarantee if—

        (a)     the association has, by special resolution, resolved to apply for registration of the association under the Corporations Act as a company limited by guarantee; and

        (b)     an application lodged with the registrar-general by the association under subsection (1)—

              (i)     is signed by the public officer and 2 members of the committee of the association;

              (ii)     is accompanied by any prescribed documents; and

              (iii)     includes a statement to the effect that the special resolution referred to in paragraph (a) has been duly passed by the association.

Note     If a form is approved under s 126 (Approved forms) for an application, the form must be used.