Form last updated 1 July 2026.
This application form should be used to notify the Commissioner for Consumer Protection that an association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act) has received a resignation notice from its appointed auditor or reviewer.
WARNING: You must submit this form 14 days of receiving resignation notice. Failure to do so may incur a penalty.
Form last updated 1 July 2026.
This application form should be used to notify the Commissioner for Consumer Protection of the association’s address and postal address for service of notice under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act).
WARNING: You must lodge this form 28 days of the change occurring. You may face penalties for failing to do this.
Clubs, groups, organisations or associations use this form to provide a certification or statement that resolutions have been passed in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act 2015.
This form is to accompany a relevant application, and is only required in the event that the person lodging the application is not a member of the association’s management committee.
Form last updated 1 July 2026
Use this application form to lodge the changes made to an incorporated association’s rules (also commonly known as the constitution) by special resolution of its members in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act).
WARNING: You must lodge changes to rules within one month of the special resolution. If the form is lodged late, you must explain the reason for the delay in Section 2 of the form. An additional fee may apply.
Form last updated 1 July 2026
Associations incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act) use this application form to provide required information to the Commissioner for Consumer Protection in accordance with the Act and the Associations Incorporation Regulations 2016.
A benefit of incorporating is an association has perpetual succession, which means it can continue to exist regardless of any changes to it its membership.
However, there may come a time where the association has a lack of members or there is no longer any interest in continuing its activities and the incorporation of the association should be ended.
There are a number of ways in which an association’s incorporation can cease. These include the:
Consumer Protection has resources and publications available to help your association understand and meet its legal obligations under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015, including:
While incorporating under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 is voluntary incorporation offers groups some benefits including:
An incorporated association can:
AssociationsOnline is our online service for incorporating an association, submitting applications, and updating an incorporated association's details.
You can also use AssociationsOnline to search our register to find information and purchase documents about an incorporated association.
The 'Applications' section AssociationsOnline allows users to:
Most applications include several sections and pages. You must enter all required information, review it, upload supporting documents (if required), and make any required declarations. The submit button will only appear once these steps are complete.
