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Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Incorporation of societies - Application for incorporation

9: Application for incorporation

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"How to Apply to Form an Incorporated Society"

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You need to follow some rules when applying for incorporation. Your application must contain certain information, like the proposed name of the society. You also need to include the name and contact details of at least one contact person. You must provide a copy of the society's proposed constitution with your application. You also need to give information about every person who will be an officer, including their consent to be an officer. A certificate is also required to show the person is not disqualified from being an officer. Your application must be accompanied by a fee, which is set by the regulations. You must make your application in the manner prescribed by the regulations, and it must include or be accompanied by the information prescribed by the regulations.

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Part 2Incorporation of societies
Application for incorporation

9Application for incorporation

  1. An application for incorporation must—

  2. contain, or be accompanied by, the information prescribed by the regulations; and
    1. include the proposed name of the society; and
      1. contain the name and contact details of at least 1 contact person; and
        1. contain, or be accompanied by, a copy of the society's proposed constitution; and
          1. contain, or be accompanied by, information about every person named as an officer, including the person’s consent to be an officer and a certificate that the person is not disqualified from being elected or appointed or otherwise holding office as an officer of the society; and
            1. be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations; and
              1. otherwise be made in the manner prescribed by the regulations.

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