ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION REFORM ACT 2012 (NO. 20 OF 2012) - SECT 204 Refusal to register or receive document

ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION REFORM ACT 2012 (NO. 20 OF 2012) - SECT 204

    (1)     The Registrar may refuse to register or receive a document submitted for lodgement with the Registrar if the Registrar is of the opinion that the document—

        (a)     contains matter contrary to law; or

        (b)     contains matter that, in a material particular, is false or misleading in the form and context in which it is included; or

        (c)     because of an omission or misdescription, has not been duly completed; or

        (d)     is illegible in any part; or

        (e)     if submitted in electronic form—is not readily accessible by the Registrar so as to be useable by the Registrar; or

        (f)     does not comply with the requirements of this Act; or

        (g)     contains an error, alteration or erasure.

    (2)     If the Registrar refuses to register or receive a document under subsection (1), the Registrar may request—

        (a)     that the document be appropriately amended or completed and resubmitted; or

        (b)     that a fresh document be submitted in its place; or

        (c)     if the document has not been duly completed—that a supplementary document in the approved form be lodged.