Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Incorporation of societies - Eligibility

8: Eligibility to be incorporated society

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You can apply to incorporate a society if you have 10 or more people. You must have a lawful purpose that is not for financial gain. You can find more information about financial gain in subpart 2 of Part 3.

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Part 2Incorporation of societies
Eligibility

8Eligibility to be incorporated society

  1. Any 10 or more persons may apply to incorporate a society under this Act for any lawful purpose other than a purpose of being carried on for the financial gain of any of its members.

  2. See subpart 2 of Part 3 (financial gain).