Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Associations Incorporation Act 1981 - SECT 36

Procedure before certification

36. Procedure before certification



(1) Before giving a certificate under section 35, the Registrar must-

   (a)  give a notice to the incorporated association stating-

   (i)  the Registrar's intention to give that certificate; and

   (ii) the grounds for giving the certificate; and



   (iii) that the certificate will be given if an answer showing cause to the
        contrary is not received within 2 months after the date on which the
        notice is sent or published, whichever is the later; and

   (b)  give the incorporated association a reasonable opportunity to show
        cause why the certificate should not be given.

(2) A notice under subsection (1) must be given by-

   (a)  sending it by prepaid letter addressed to the registered address of
        the incorporated association; and

   (b)  publishing it in a newspaper circulating generally in the State.