Ascertain:

• activities of the club or association

• what properties are held

• whether club is trading or not

• dealings with third parties - extensive or minimal

Consider:

• constitution and Statement of Purposes

• adoption of "Model Rules" or amend. For example, entrance fees, subscriptions, due dates, winding up clauses, etc

• structure of Committee

• do you want to share assets on winding up?

Accounts:

• Minute Book

• Registers of members, committee members and office bearers, public officers and borrowings

Property

  Land:

• Land held in trust for club automatically vests in the incorporated association, but it is necessary to transfer land and property into the name of the incorporated association.

Leases:

• Consider the term of the lease, provision for assignment, etc. Consider whether it would be easier to re-make contract.

Public Officer

• Must appoint a Public Officer

The procedure for incorporation consists of the following steps:

• convene a meeting of members of the association

• prepare a Statement of Purpose and, if Model Rules inappropriate, Rules

• majority of members resolve to appoint the applicant, approve the name, and approve the Statement of Purpose and Rules

• identify all trusts and collate all deeds and instruments relating to such trusts

• prepare minutes of meeting

• Complete and lodge forms 1 & 2 with the Registrar together with a cheque for $60.00