Incorporation
Incorporation of an association is important because it establishes the organisation as a legal entity in its own right, separate from its individual members. This helps protect individual members from the debts and liabilities of the association, and establishes an entity which is considered at law to have a distinct identity that continues, despite changes to its membership.
If your club is not incorporated, it is the individual members and officers, rather than the club, who will be held personally responsible for any debts or other liabilities.
For the protection of your individual members and officers, it is recommended your club consider becoming incorporated. Before it can become incorporated, organisations must meet a number of legislated requirements and statutory obligations.
Included below are a range of documents that will assist sport & active recreation clubs better understand what incorporation is and the incorporation process.
Click on the links below to view relevant documents.