A11
Form 711

Lodged By:
Name:
Address:
E-mail: 
Telephone (BH):

APPLICATION FOR S.82 TRANSFER OF INCORPORATION

		 PRIVACY COLLECTION STATEMENT (PRIVACY ACT 1988 (C’WLTH)) OVERLEAF 

NOTE:   THIS FORM IS USED WHEN APPLYING UNDER SECTION 82 OF THE ACT FOR THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S CONSENT TO APPLY FOR REGISTRATION OF THE ASSOCIATION AS A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE UNDER THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 (COMMONWEALTH).  IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO TRANSFER THE INCORPORATION OF AN ASSOCIATION FROM ONE STATE/TERRITORY JURISDICTION TO ANOTHER UNDER THE ACT.

1. ASSOCIATION NAME AND NUMBER
     	
     	Inc.	A	     	

2.  NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF CURRENT PUBLIC OFFICER   
     	
Section 82(2)(a) of the Act provides that the members of the association must pass a special resolution under Section 70 of the Act, resolving to appy for registration of the association as a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001, before the Registrar-General shall give consent to the voluntary transfer under S.82. 

Section 70 of the Act requires the special resolution to be passed at a general meeting of the association, of which at least 21 days notice has been given to the members, accompanied by notice of the intention to pass the resolution as a special resolution.  The special resolution must be passed by a majority of at least 75% of the votes of those members who are entitled to vote and who vote in person at the general meeting (or by proxy at the general meeting where proxy voting is allowed under the rules of the association).

 If the public record of the association is not up to date, the outstanding document(s) must be lodged before the Registrar-General will give consent to the transfer.  Upon registration of the association as a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001, the association is required to provide the Registrar-General with a copy of the certificate of registration of the company.	

3.  DATE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION
     	

4.  INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY (please circle appropriate response)
Has this association ever held an interest or share in real property (land) in the ACT? 	Yes / No	If yes, attach an annexure which lists the full street address of each land parcel in which the association had an interest or share.	

5.  STATEMENT BY PUBLIC OFFICER AND COMMITTEE (must be completed by the public officer and two committee members)
As a current office-bearer of this association, I confirm that the particulars shown on this form are true and correct, and that the special resolution passed by the members, resolving to apply for registration of the association as a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001, met the requirements of S.70 of the Act as outlined above. I have read the 'Privacy Statement' and 'Important Information' shown overleaf.	
							
	Signature		Signature		Signature		
							
	Name		Name		Name		
							
	Position		Position		Position		

PRIVACY STATEMENT

Section 9 of the Associations Incorporations Act 1991 provides for the Registrar-General to collect the information for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the register of incorporated associations.  The register is available for search pursuant to Section 11 of the Act, to any person upon payment of a fee.  The register is also made available to a range of government agencies for law enforcement, administrative and statistical purposes.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The commitee members are held accountable for ensuring that the association operates in compliance with applicable laws, including the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 (the Act) and the Associations Incorporation Regulation 1991  (the Regulation). Upon the registration of an incorporated association under the Corporations Act 2001 as a company limited by guarantee, the Registrar-General will cancel the incorporation of the association under Section 85 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1991.  The Associations Incorporation Act 1991 ceases to apply in relation to the association upon cancellation of the incorporation under S.85.

The Associations Incorporation Act 1991 prohibits any person from serving as a committee member if he/she is insolvent or bankrupt, without leave from the ACT Supreme Court under S.63 of the Act.  A search should be conducted of the records held by the Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA) before accepting the nomination of a person as a committee member.  For more information or to conduct a search, visit the ITSA website at www.itsa.gov.au. Further information can be found in the Associations Kit available from the Registrar-General's Office, and on-line at www.rgo.act.gov.au. 

LOCATION
B1 Level, Allara House, 
50 Allara Street, 
CANBERRA CITY

OFFICE HOURS
8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
(excluding public holidays)

CONTACT NUMBERS
Phone	(02) 62070435 or 
	(02) 62070474  
Fax 	(02) 62070487

POSTAL ADDRESS
PO Box 225
CIVIC SQUARE   ACT   2608