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<h1><b><font size=5 color="#a1c14d" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
17.0pt'>Incorporation of an Association in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Western Australia</st1:place></st1:State><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<h1><b><font size=5 color="#a1c14d" face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
17.0pt'>Associations<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<p cmid="IndexPage:body"><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Associations and clubs
have long been, and remain, an important part of our society. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p cmid="IndexPage:body"><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>There would be few
Australians who are not involved with an association or club in one form or
another – be it social, political, recreational or voluntary service.
Clubs and associations do not have to be incorporated, but there are some
benefits. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h3 cmid="IndexPage:body"><strong><b><font size=3 color="#a1c14d"
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>What
does "incorporation" mean?</span></font></b></strong><font size=3><span
style='font-size:11.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></h3>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>Incorporation of an association means that it becomes a
legal entity in its own right, separate from the individual members. Put
another way, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>the association is considered at law to have a distinct
identity that continues regardless of changes to the membership. The INC.
Guide (<a
href="http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/associationsguide/PDF/Publications/INC_GuideForAssociat.pdf">http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/associationsguide/PDF/Publications/INC_GuideForAssociat.pdf</a>
) website is an essential reference for all incorporate
associations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h3 cmid="IndexPage:body"><strong><b><font size=3 color="#a1c14d"
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Why
incorporate?</span></font></b></strong><font size=3><span style='font-size:
11.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></h3>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>The major features of becoming incorporated are: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><img width=10 height=10
src=PicExportError alt="*"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>the association acquires the powers of a body corporate with
perpetual succession and a<br>
common seal; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
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color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><img width=10 height=10
src=PicExportError alt="*"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>the association may sue or be sued; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><img width=10 height=10
src=PicExportError alt="*"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>the association may enter into contracts and acquire, hold and
dispose of property; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><img width=10 height=10
src=PicExportError alt="*"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>members or officers of the association are generally not liable to
contribute towards the payment of debts or liabilities of the association; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><img width=10 height=10
src=PicExportError alt="*"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>the name of the association concludes with the word
"Incorporated" or the abbreviation "Inc." as part of its
name; and <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><img width=10 height=10
src=PicExportError alt="*"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>if members or office bearers of the association incurred
liabilities or obligations on behalf of the association prior to incorporation,
those liabilities and obligations can be exercised against the incorporated
association. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>Many social, sporting and community groups can incorporate
under the Associations Incorporation Act. The Act provides a cheap, simple way
of establishing a legal entity that has the capacity to function in its own
right.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>Please select from the following topics:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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src=PicExportError alt="*"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><a
href="http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/Content/Business/Associations/Some_Basic_Information.html"
target="_self">Some basic information</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><a
href="http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/Content/Business/Associations/Fees.html"
target="_self">Fees </a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><a
href="http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/Content/Business/Associations/Forms_and_Publications.html"
target="_self">Forms and publications </a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><a
href="http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/Content/Business/Associations/Information_Sessions.html"
target="_self">Information sessions</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><a
href="http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/Content/Business/Associations/Frequently_Asked_Questions.html"
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href="http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/Content/Business/Associations/Related_Agencies_and_Links.html"
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