Consumer Protection

It is common for potential conflicts of interest to arise in associations and clubs because people with a common interest are brought together and they are often involved in more than one community group or serve on a committee that provides social, sporting or recreational activities for their family and friends.

It is not possible to prevent all conflicts of interest occurring so it is essential that an association has processes in place to manage them. 

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 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.

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 April 2021

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.