20 July 2016
As of 23 July 2016, some of Consumer Protection's client services will be located at the Mason Bird Building 303 Sevenoaks Street Cannington.
20 July 2016
As of 23 July 2016, some client services of Consumer Protection will be located at the Mason Bird Building 303 Sevenoaks Street Cannington.
14 July 2016
Settlement agents are required to have their trust accounts for the financial year ending 30 June 2016, or part thereof, audited. The Commissioner for Consumer Protection (the Commissioner) must approve the auditor. The auditor must provide the audit report to the Commissioner by 30 September 2016.
Tier 2 and tier 3 associations must prepare a financial report containing financial statements and notes that comply with the accounting standards.
The regulations set out the qualifications for reviewers and auditors.
A review must be conducted by an independent person who is:
29 June 2016
From 1 July 2016, sellers of real estate with a market value of $2 million or more will need to apply for a clearance certificate from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in order to receive all proceeds of the sale.
This follows the introduction of new taxation legislation which imposes a ten percent withholding tax on foreign residents selling property of this value.
29 June 2016
From 1 July 2016, sellers of real estate with a market value of $2 million or more will need to apply for a clearance certificate from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in order to receive all proceeds of the sale.
This follows the introduction of new taxation legislation which imposes a ten percent withholding tax on foreign residents selling property of this value.
Form 5A
Use this form to record amendments made to an incorporated association’s rules (also known as the constitution) in order to comply with the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act) requirements. The changes may be passed by the committee of management.
WARNING: It is an offence to fail to lodge within 28 days of the resolution, unless the Commissioner for Consumer Protection has granted further time under section 200(4).
Forms last updated 1 July 2026.
This form should be used by an association to lodge with the Commissioner of Consumer Protection notice of resolution proposing to remove the auditor or reviewer from office.
The management committee must lodge this application as soon as is possible after providing the notice to the auditor or reviewer.
Use this application form to classify an incorporated association’s financial tier under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act) as its usual size (Tier 1 or Tier 2) even if its revenue has changed due to an unusual and non-recurring event.
This form must be submitted during the financial reporting period in which the unusual event occurred or within three months of the financial reporting period ending.
Form last updated 6 September 2021
This application form should be used by an association to obtain approval to appoint an auditor that does not meet the qualification provisions prescribed in s88(2) of the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act).
