Associations fees, forms and online transactions

Last updated: 30 June 2025

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Starting an association

Associations forms and fees table
Form/sFees from 1 July 2024 
All amounts are GST exempt
Fees from 1 July 2025
All amounts are GST exempt
Form 1 - Application for incorporation of an association 

$240.00 (own rules)

$194.00 (model rules)

$246.00 (own rules)

$198.00 (model rules)

Associations may use the Model rules 

There are four items in the model rules that the association can specify to suit its particular circumstances:

  • The association’s name
  • Its objects (or purposes)
  • Its financial year; and
  • The quorum amount for meetings

If any other items in the model rules are changed, the association has made its own rules.

N/AN/A

Running an association 

Associations forms and fees table
Form/sFees from 1 July 2024
All amounts are GST exempt
Fees from 1 July 2025
All amounts are GST exempt

Form 5 - Notice of special resolution to change rules

Certificate and statement of a management committee member (required for changing rules or cancellation)

$50.00

$67.00  (for changes affecting the name OR objects or distribution of surplus property clauses)

$84.00 (for changes affecting the name AND objects or distribution of surplus property clauses)

Additional fee of $60.50 applies if lodged more than one month after the meeting

$51.00

$68.00  (for changes affecting the name OR objects or distribution of surplus property clauses)

$86.00 (for changes affecting the name AND objects or distribution of surplus property clauses)

Additional fee of $62.00 applies if lodged more than one month after the meeting

Form 3 - Application requesting further time to hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM)$60.50$62.00
Form 4 - Notification of associations addressNilNil
Form 12 - Application for leave to be appointed to the committee$52.50$53.00

Reporting

Associations forms and fees table
Form/sFees from 1 July 2024
All amounts are GST exempt
Fees from 1 July 2025
All amounts are GST exempt
INFOSTMT - Information StatementNilNil
Form 13 - Application for declaration of an association's financial tier
(PDF only - not available in AssociationsOnline)
$58.50$59.00
AURSP - Notification of resignation of auditor or reviewer 
(PDF only - not available in AssociationsOnline)
NilNil
AUSMP - Notice of resolution to remove auditor or reviewer
(PDF only - not available in AssociationsOnline)
NilNil
AUAPPD - Application for approval of an auditor or reviewer
(PDF only - not available in AssociationsOnline)
$50.00$51.00
AUEXP - Application to exempt requirement to provide auditor or reviewer’s representation
(PDF only - not available in AssociationsOnline)
$55.00$55.00

Copies of association's documents

Associations forms and fees table
Form/sFees from 1 July 2024
All amounts are GST exempt
Fees from 1 July 2025
All amounts are GST exempt
Form 9 - Request to purchase documents:  
$25.50$25.50
  • Rules (own rules only)
$52.50$53.00
  • Duplicate certificate of incorporation
$26.20$26.20
  • Any other document lodged
$13.60$13.60
Form 9R - Request to purchase replacement certificate$33.60$34.00

Changing or cancelling incorporation 

Associations forms and fees table
Form/sFees from 1 July 2024
All amounts are GST exempt
Fees from 1 July 2025
All amounts are GST exempt
Form 18 - Application to amalgamate incorporated associations$240.00$246.00
Form 1T - Application for approval to register or incorporate under another law$200.00$205.00

Form 6N - Application for voluntary cancellation of incorporation

Certificate and statement of a management committee member (required for changing rules or cancellation)

Nil
(no surplus property)

$100.00 
(surplus property)

Nil
(no surplus property)

$102.00 
(surplus property)

Report a defunct associationNilNil

Complaints about an incorporated association

If you have a complaint about an incorporated association in relation to it's responsibilities under the Act you can notify us by completing a complaint form:

Make a complaint (online)

PDF: Complaint Form: Incorporated Associations

Lodging PDF applications

By post

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Associations and Charities
Locked Bag 100
EAST PERTH WA 6892

In person (including payments)

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Cashiering Services
Level 1, Mason Bird Building
303 Sevenoaks Street
CANNINGTON

Opening hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

Need help?

Contact the Associations and Charities branch 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excl. public holidays) by:

  • Phone: 1300 30 40 74
  • Email: Associations team
  • In person: Gordon Stephenson House, Level 2, 140 William Street, Perth

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