Incorporated Associations
An incorporated association is an association registered under state government legislation for example in Queensland, the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 applies.
Lesleigh can assist you with:
- Advice about the appropriate legal and tax structuring and restructuring
- Preparation and updating of governance documents including Rules, Terms of Reference and Policies
- Enhancing skills and knowledge of board eg duties of management committee, ACNC requirements, ATO requirements
- Understanding what a conflict of interest is and how to manage them as they arise
- Do the management committee members know when they could be personally liable for their decisions on behalf of the association
- Fund raising requirements and compliance
- Australian consumer law and charities
- Up to date practical relevant advice about changes to the law about charities and not-for-profits
- Review of compliance with legislation/ regulators requirements ACNC, ASIC, OFT, Fair Trading NSW, OSR
There may be any number of reasons why an incorporated association may determine that it ought change from an association to a public company limited by guarantee.
Lesleigh has helped many associations through the process of transitioning from an association to a company. Apart from helping with the documents required and the process involved, Lesleigh will help you consider:
- the pros and cons of making the transition;
- what the company structure might look like compared to the association structure including its optimum membership and governance model;
- how to communicate and work with members and other stakeholders to manage the process well.
