South Australia
Associations Incorporation Regulations 2023
under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985

Contents
1	Short title
2	Commencement
3	Interpretation
4	Definition of prescribed association
5	Forms
6	Accounting records
7	Periodic returns (section 36)
8	Modifications of Commonwealth Act for purposes of Part 5 and section 61 of Act
9	Prescribed particulars for application for deregistration (section 43A)
10	Prescribed commission (section 46)
11	Exception to requirement that name of association be printed etc on documents (section 54)
12	Commission may destroy documents (section 67(2)(d))
13	Copy of court order to be lodged with Commission
14	Offence to make false or misleading statement
Schedule 1—Forms
Schedule 2—Repeal of Associations Incorporation Regulations 2008
Legislative history

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Associations Incorporation Regulations 2023.
2—Commencement
These regulations come into operation on 1 September 2023.
3—Interpretation
In these regulations—
Act means the Associations Incorporation Act 1985.
4—Definition of prescribed association
For the purposes of paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of prescribed association in section 3(1) of the Act, the amount prescribed is $500 000.
5—Forms
	(1)	The forms set out in Schedule 1 must—
	(a)	be used for the purposes specified in the Schedule; and
	(b)	contain the information required by and be presented and completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the forms.
	(2)	If the space provided in a form is insufficient to contain all the required information—
	(a)	the information must be set out in an annexure to the form; and
	(b)	the annexure must have a distinguishing mark such as a letter or numeral; and
	(c)	the space in the form must contain the statement "See Annexure" together with the distinguishing mark for the annexure, or words to similar effect.
6—Accounting records
An association must retain the accounting records kept by it under section 35 or 39C of the Act (as the case requires) for 7 years after the completion of the transactions to which they relate.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.
7—Periodic returns (section 36)
	(1)	For the purposes of section 36 of the Act, a prescribed association must lodge with the Commission a periodic return (in the form set out in Schedule 1) within 6 months after the end of each of its financial years.
	(2)	A periodic return must be signed and dated by the public officer of the association.
8—Modifications of Commonwealth Act for purposes of Part 5 and section 61 of Act
	(1)	The provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth applied by Part 5 or section 61 of the Act apply with the following modifications, additions and exclusions (in addition to those contained in the Act):
	(a)	a reference to ASIC or the Commission is to be read as a reference to the Corporate Affairs Commission;
	(b)	a reference to the Court is to be read as a reference to the Supreme Court of South Australia;
	(c)	a reference to the Gazette is to be read as a reference to the South Australian Government Gazette;
	(d)	a reference to lodge is to be read as a reference to lodge with the Corporate Affairs Commission;
	(e)	in relation to an incorporated association—
	(i)	a reference to a constitution is to be read as a reference to the rules of the incorporated association;
	(ii)	a reference to a board of directors is to be read as a reference to the committee of the incorporated association;
	(iii)	a reference to a director is to be read as a reference to—
	(A)	a person who occupies or acts in a position of a member of the committee of the incorporated association, by whatever name called and whether or not validly appointed to occupy or duly authorised to act in the position; or
	(B)	a person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the committee of the incorporated association is accustomed to act;
	(iv)	a reference to an officer is to be read as including a reference to an officer within the meaning of the Act (in addition to the meaning given by paragraphs (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the definition of officer of a corporation in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth);
	(v)	a reference to a registered office is to be read as a reference to an office of the incorporated association (if any);
	(f)	in respect of Part 5.1 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth—
section 411(13)—leave out from paragraph (b) "the registered office of the body" and insert "the office (or the main office if there is more than 1) of the incorporated association or, if the association does not have an office, the address of the public officer of the incorporated association"
	(g)	in respect of Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth—
	(i)	section 446A(2)—
	(A)	leave out from paragraph (a) "section 491" and insert "section 41 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(B)	leave out from paragraph (b) "section 494" and insert "section 41C of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(ii)	section 446A(3)—leave out "is" and insert "and section 41D of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 are"
	(iii)	section 446B—after subsection (1) insert—
	(1A)	In applying the regulations to an incorporated association—
	(a)	the special resolution will be taken to have been passed under section 41(1)(b) of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985; and
	(b)	a reference to section 494 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth will be taken to be a reference to section 41C of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985; and
	(c)	a reference to section 497 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth will be taken to include a reference to section 41D of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985.
	(h)	in respect of Part 5.4B of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth—
	(i)	section 465A—leave out "under section 459P, 462 or 464" wherever occurring and insert in each case "to the Court under section 41 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(ii)	section 465B(1)—leave out "section 459P, 462 or 464" and insert "section 41 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(iii)	section 465C—leave out "section 459P, 462 or 464" and insert "section 41 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(iv)	section 467A—
	(A)	leave out "Part 5.4 or 5.4A" and insert "section 41 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(B)	leave out paragraph (b) and insert:
	(b)	in the case of an application for the winding up of an incorporated association on the ground that it is unable to pay its debts—a defect in a demand of a kind referred to in section 41(4)(a) of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985;
	(v)	section 467B—leave out "section 233, 459A, 459B or 461" and insert "section 41 or 61 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(vi)	section 472—after subsection (2) insert:
	(2A)	The Court may appoint a person who is not an official liquidator to be liquidator or provisional liquidator of an incorporated association in accordance with section 41(9) of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985.
	(vii)	section 475—leave out
	(i)	in respect of Part 5.5 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth—
	(i)	section 490—leave out
	(ii)	section 491—leave out subsection (1)
	(iii)	section 494—leave out
	(iv)	section 496(1)—
	(A)	leave out "section 494" and insert "section 41C of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(B)	leave out paragraph (a) and insert—
	(a)	apply to the Supreme Court for the association to be wound up under section 41 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 on the ground that the association is unable to pay its debts;
	(v)	section 497—leave out subsection (5)
	(vi)	section 501—leave out
	(vii)	section 507—leave out
	(j)	in respect of Part 5.6 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth—
	(i)	section 513A—leave out "section 233, 459A, 459B or 461" and insert "section 41 or 61 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(ii)	section 513D—leave out "section 233, 459A, 459B or 461" and insert "section 41 or 61 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(iii)	section 532(1)—after "is a registered liquidator" insert "or is or is to be appointed or nominated for appointment as the liquidator of an incorporated association by the Corporate Affairs Commission under section 41 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(iv)	section 532(8)—after "imposed on the person" insert "or is not appointed or nominated for appointment as the liquidator of an incorporated association by the Corporate Affairs Commission under section 41 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(v)	section 533(1)(d)—leave out "for an examination or order under section 597" and insert "to the Supreme Court under section 62 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(vi)	section 534(1)—after "the liquidator may" insert "(if they have the consent of the Minister under section 62E(6) of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985)"
	(vii)	section 544(1)—leave out "to be dealt with under Part 9.7"
	(viii)	section 544—leave out subsection (1A)
	(ix)	section 544(2)—leave out "to be dealt with under Part 9.7"
	(x)	section 544—after subsection (4) insert:
(4A)	If money paid to the Corporate Affairs Commission under this section remains unclaimed or undistributed, the Commission may pay it to the Treasurer for payment into the Consolidated Account.
(4B)	A person making a claim in respect of any money paid to the Treasurer under subsection (4A) may apply to the Supreme Court for an order of payment of an amount to the person and the Court, if satisfied that an amount should be paid to the person, must make an order for the payment accordingly.
(4C)	On the making of an order under subsection (4B) for payment of an amount to a person, or where the Treasurer is otherwise of the opinion that an amount should be paid to a person out of the money paid to the Treasurer under this section, the Treasurer must pay that amount to the person out of money lawfully available for that purpose.
	(k)	in respect of Part 5.7B of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth—
	(i)	section 588E(1)—leave out paragraphs (aa), (ab), (e), (ea) and (f) of the definition of "recovery proceeding"
	(ii)	section 588E(4)—leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert:
	(a)	has failed to keep accounting records in relation to a period as required by section 35(1) or 39C(1) of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985; or
	(b)	has failed to retain accounting records in relation to a period for the 7 years required by regulation 6 of the Associations Incorporation Regulations 2023;
	(iii)	section 588E(5)—leave out "subsection 286(1)" and insert "section 35(1) or 39C(1) of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985"
	(iv)	section 588E(6)—
	(A)	leave out "subsection 286(2)" and insert "regulation 6 of the Associations Incorporation Regulations 2023"
	(B)	leave out "financial" wherever occurring and insert in each case "accounting"
	(v)	section 588E(8)—leave out paragraphs (aa), (d), (da) and (e)
	(vi)	section 588GB(2)(b)—leave out "475(1),"
	(vii)	section 588GB(5)—leave out "475(1),"
	(l)	in respect of Part 5A.1 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth—
	(i)	section 601AA—leave out
	(ii)	section 601AB—leave out
	(iii)	section 601AC—after subsection (1) insert:
(2)	An incorporated association is dissolved on deregistration under this section.
	(iv)	section 601AD—leave out and insert:
601AD—Requirement to keep books following deregistration
The persons who were members of the committee of an incorporated association immediately before deregistration or cancellation of incorporation of the association must keep the association's books for 3 years after the deregistration or cancellation.
	(v)	section 601AE—leave out
	(vi)	section 601AF—leave out
	(2)	When provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth are applied in relation to an incorporated association, the provisions (together with the provisions of any regulation or rule for the time being in force under the provisions) are to be interpreted according to the definitions of words and expressions and other interpretative provisions contained in the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth, except where a contrary intention is expressed in the Act or these regulations.
9—Prescribed particulars for application for deregistration (section 43A)
For the purposes of section 43A(7) of the Act, the following particulars are prescribed:
	(a)	the name of the incorporated association;
	(b)	the date of the application for deregistration of the incorporated association.
10—Prescribed commission (section 46)
For the purposes of section 46(3) of the Act, the prescribed commission is 5%.
11—Exception to requirement that name of association be printed etc on documents (section 54)
For the purposes of section 54 of the Act, a chit or ticket evidencing the receipt by an association of an amount not exceeding $10 is prescribed as a receipt or document to which that section does not apply.
12—Commission may destroy documents (section 67(2)(d))
	(1)	The Commission is authorised to destroy any of the following documents lodged with the Commission:
	(a)	any periodic return, and any annexure to that return, that has been lodged for not less than 7 years;
	(b)	any document (other than rules and any amendment to rules) that has been lodged or registered for not less than 10 years;
	(c)	any document in the custody of the Commission relating to an association, or to an association that is to be taken to have been, incorporated under the repealed Act where the association has been dissolved or had its incorporation cancelled for not less than 10 years.
	(2)	In this regulation—
document includes a reference to a transparency of a document produced by photographic or electronic means.
13—Copy of court order to be lodged with Commission
An incorporated association must, within 7 days of becoming aware of the making by a court of an order under the Act in relation to the association, lodge a copy of the order with the Commission.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.
14—Offence to make false or misleading statement
A person must not, in a document lodged with the Commission for the purposes of the Act—
	(a)	make a statement that is, to the person's knowledge, false or misleading; or
	(b)	omit or authorise the omission from any such document a particular which is, to the person's knowledge, a material particular.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.

Schedule 1—Forms
Application for incorporation of an association—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 19
1—Details of applicant
Full name:
Residential address:
Phone:
Email (optional):
2—Name of association to be incorporated
Full name of association:
3—Purpose of association
The purpose of the association is [insert brief description eg educational, for conserving resources].
The association is considered to be eligible for incorporation under section 18(1) [specify paragraph] of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985.
4—Financial year of association
The financial year of the association ends on [insert end date of financial year as set out in proposed rules].
5—Place at which books of association to be kept
The books of the association will be kept at [insert details of location].
6—Details of public officer of association
The following person has attained 18 years of age, is a resident of South Australia and has consented to be the public officer of the association:
Full name:
Occupation:
Residential address:
Postal address:
Phone:
Email:
7—Rules of association
Information about how the matters required by section 23A of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 are provided for in the proposed rules of the association must be included by way of an attachment in the form required by the regulations under the Act.
The application must be signed and dated by the applicant and, if the applicant is not the person who has consented to be the public officer of the association, by that person. The name of a person signing must be written legibly under or alongside the signature of that person.
Additional requirements
The documents required to accompany this form must be marked as follows:
"A"—copy of the rules of the association
"B"—copy of any instrument creating or establishing a trust—
	•	which is referred to in the rules of the association; or
	•	on which any rule of the association relies for its operation
or copy of the settled draft of any instrument prepared for the creation or establishment of a trust of which the association is intended to be the trustee—
	•	where the contemplated trust is referred to in the rules of the association; or
	•	where any rule of the association relies on the contemplated trust for its operation.
If there is more than 1 such instrument, the instruments must be marked "B1", "B2" and so on.
Each of the marked documents must comply with the following:
	•	the document must be marked with—
	•	the name and registered number of the incorporated association to which it relates; and
	•	a title that describes its contents; and
	•	the name, address and telephone number of the person to be contacted about the application.

Application for amalgamation of incorporated associations—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 22
1—Details of associations and public officers
Association 1:
Full name of association:
Registration number of association:
Public officer of association
Full name:
Residential address:
Phone:
Email:
Association 2:
Full name of association:
Registration number of association:
Public officer of association
Full name:
Residential address:
Phone:
Email:
2—Name of association to be formed on amalgamation
Full name of association to be formed on amalgamation:
3—Purpose of association to be formed on amalgamation
The purpose of the association to be formed on amalgamation is [insert brief description eg educational, for conserving resources].
The association is considered to be eligible for incorporation under section 18(1) [specify paragraph] of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985.
4—Financial year of association to be formed on amalgamation
The financial year of the association to be formed on amalgamation ends on [insert end date of financial year as set out in proposed rules].
5—Place at which books of association to be formed on amalgamation will be kept
The books of the association to be formed on amalgamation will be kept at [insert details of location].
6—Details of public officer of association to be formed on amalgamation
The following person has attained 18 years of age, is a resident of South Australia and has consented to be the public officer of the association to be formed on amalgamation:
Full name:
Occupation:
Residential address:
Postal address:
Phone number:
Email:
7—Rules of association to be formed on amalgamation
Information about how the matters required by section 23A of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 are provided for in the proposed rules of the association to be formed on amalgamation must be included by way of an attachment in the form required by the regulations under the Act.
The application must be dated and signed on behalf of each of the associations and by the public officer of the association to be formed on amalgamation. The name of a person signing must be written legibly under or alongside the signature of that person.
Additional requirements
The certificates of incorporation of each of the associations proposed to be amalgamated must accompany this application.
Other documents required to accompany this application must be marked as follows:
"A"—copy of the special resolution passed by association 1 supporting the amalgamation
"B"—copy of the special resolution passed by association 2 supporting the amalgamation
"C"—copy of the rules of the association proposed to be formed by the amalgamation
"D"—copy of any instrument creating or establishing a trust—
	•	which is referred to in the rules of the association proposed to be formed by the amalgamation; or
	•	on which any rule of the association proposed to be formed by the amalgamation relies for its operation
or copy of the settled draft of any instrument prepared for the creation or establishment of a trust of which the association proposed to be formed by the amalgamation is intended to be the trustee—
	•	where the contemplated trust is referred to in the rules of the association proposed to be formed by the amalgamation; or
	•	where any rule of the association proposed to be formed by the amalgamation relies on the contemplated trust for its operation.
If there is more than 1 such instrument, the instruments must be marked "D1", "D2" and so on.
Each of the marked documents must comply with the following:
	•	the document must be marked with—
	•	the name and registered number of the incorporated association to which it relates; and
	•	a title that describes its contents; and
	•	the name, address and telephone number of the person to be contacted about the application.

Application for registration of alteration to rules—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 24
1—Details of association
Full name of association:
Registration number of association:
2—Details of public officer
Full name:
Residential address:
Postal address:
Phone:
Email:
3—Making of alteration to rules
The association has altered its rules in accordance with those rules by [insert "special resolution on [date]" or provide details of other mechanism for alteration as required or allowed by the rules, and provide details of any approvals or confirmations required by the rules].
4—Alteration to rules
The nature of the alteration is—
*alteration to the name of the association
*substitution of new set of rules
*alteration to rules numbered [specify numbers]
* Delete the inapplicable
The rules of the association have been altered as follows:
[include exact terms of resolution etc]
5—Rules of association as altered
Information about how the matters required by section 23A of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 are provided for in the rules of the association as altered must be included by way of an attachment in the form required by the regulations under the Act.
The application must be dated and signed on behalf of the association. The name of a person signing must be written legibly under or alongside the signature of that person.
Additional requirements
A copy of the rules of the association as altered should accompany this application.
The copy must comply with the following:
	•	the document must be marked with—
	•	the name and registered number of the incorporated association to which it relates; and
	•	a title that describes its contents; and
	•	the name, address and telephone number of the person to be contacted about the application.

Rules of association—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 23A

Matter required by section 23A		Rule number	
•	name of association		
•	objects of association		
•	membership in the case of an association that has members		
•	the powers, duties and manner of appointment of the committee of the association		
•	the appointment of an auditor in the case of an association that is a prescribed association		
•	the calling of and procedure at general meetings		
•	who has the management and control of the funds and other property of the association		
•	the powers of the association and by whom and in what manner they may be exercised		
•	the manner in which the rules of the association may be altered		

Periodic return of prescribed association—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 36(1)
1—Details of association
Full name of association:
Registration number of association:
2—Financial year to which return relates
Year:
3—Details of books and accounts for financial year
Place where books of the association kept:
Gross receipts of the association for the financial year:
If the association has members—
	•	date on which audited accounts for financial year laid before members:
	•	the members *did/*did not accept the accounts
* Delete the inapplicable
4—Details of auditor of accounts for financial year
Full name:
Address:
5—Information about association as at date of return
Details of public officer—
Full name:
Occupation:
Residential address:
Postal address:
Phone:
Email:
Any business names under which the association conducts its activities:
The principal object of the association:
The number of members of the association:
*Details of any alterations to the rules of the association that have not been lodged for registration with the Commission:
Details of any variations or revocation of trusts referred to in the rules of the association or on which any rule of the association relies for its operation that have not been notified to the Commission:
Details of any exemptions granted by the Commission to the association under the Act and then in force:
The full name, residential address and occupation of each member of the committee of the association and the office (if any) held by that member:
* A separate application for registration of the alteration of the rules is required.
Certification
I certify that the particulars contained in this return are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature of public officer:
Date:
Attachments
The following must be included:
	•	a copy of the accounts of the association for the financial year prepared under section 35(2)(a) of the Act;
	•	a copy of the signed statement made under section 35(2)(c) of the Act relating to those accounts;
	•	a copy of the auditor's report given under section 37(3) of the Act relating to those accounts.
Each of the documents must comply with the following:
	•	the document must be marked with—
	•	the name and registered number of the incorporated association to which it relates; and
	•	a title that describes its contents; and
	•	the name, address and telephone number of the person to be contacted about the application.

Winding up report—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 41B and section 41D
1—Details of association
Full name of association:
Registration number of association:
2—Details of person lodging report
Full name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Facsimile:
3—Purpose of lodging report
This report as to the affairs of the association—
	*	has been prepared for the purposes of section 41B of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (Reports to be submitted to liquidator) and is made up to the date the order for winding up of the association was made by the Supreme Court or an earlier date specified by the liquidator;
	*	has been prepared for the purposes of section 41D of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (Disclosure to creditors on voluntary winding up) and is made up to the latest practicable date before the notices of the meeting were sent.
*Delete the inapplicable
4—Report on affairs of association
This report details assets and liabilities as at [insert date].

				Valuation*
$	Estimated realisable value
$	
1	Assets not specifically charged					
	(a)	interests in land (see Attachment A)				
	(b)	sundry debtors (see Attachment B)				
	(c)	cash on hand				
	(d)	cash at bank				
	(e)	stock (see Attachment C)				
	(f)	work in progress (see Attachment C)				
	(g)	plant and equipment (see Attachment C)				
	(h)	other assets (see Attachment D)				
			Subtotals			
2	Assets subject to specific charges less amounts owing (see Attachment E)					
			Totals			
3	Less amounts payable to priority creditors					
	(a)	tax instalment deductions and prescribed payments tax				
	(b)	employee entitlements (see Attachment F)				
	(c)	other priority creditors (see Attachment G)				
4	Less amounts owing to unsecured creditors (see Attachment H)					
5	Contingent assets
Estimated to produce (see Attachment I)		$			
6	Contingent liabilities
Estimated to rank (see Attachment J)		$			
		This is an estimated deficiency:	Y or N			
		This is an estimated surplus:	Y or N			
		The estimate is subject to the cost of administration:	Y or N			
		The estimate is subject to costs of liquidation:	Y or N			
	Liability of members to contribute (as set out in rules)		$			
* For each valuation amount show whether the amount is the cost of the asset or liability or the net book amount assigned to the asset or liability.
The attachments must include information as follows:
Attachment A—for each interest in land:
address of land and description of interest
valuation ($)
estimated realisable value ($)
valuation for rating purpose
particulars of tenancy
where possession of deeds may be obtained
short particulars of title
Attachment B—for each sundry debtor (including loan debtors):
name and address of debtor
amount owing ($)
amount realisable ($)
deficiency ($)
particulars of security (if any) held
explanation of deficiency
Attachment C—for each item or class of stock, work in progress, plant or equipment:
detailed description
value ($)
Attachment D—for other assets:
brief description (for example, deposit or investment)
cost ($)
amount realisable ($)
Attachment E—for each asset subject to a specific charge:
description of asset
date charge given
description of charge
holder of charge
terms of repayment
valuation ($)
estimated realisable value ($)
amount owing under charge ($)
Attachment F—for each employee claim:
name and address of employee
wages ($)
holiday pay ($)
long service leave ($)
estimated liability
Attachment G—for each priority creditor other than those detailed in Attachment F:
name and address of creditor
statement of whether the creditor is or is not an officer of the association
description of nature of debt
amount owing ($)
Attachment H—for each unsecured creditor:
name and address of creditor
statement of whether the creditor is or is not an officer of the association
amount claimed by creditor ($)
amount admitted as owing ($)
reasons for difference (if any) between amount claimed and admitted
Attachment I—for each contingent asset:
description of asset
gross assets ($)
estimated to produce ($)
Attachment J—for each contingent liability:
name and address of creditor
nature of liability
gross liability ($)
estimated rank for ($)
If the report is prepared for the purposes of section 41D of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985, Attachments A, B, D and E must show the method and manner of arriving at the valuation of the asset.
Certification
I certify that the particulars contained in this report are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
[Insert name of each committee member and each member must sign and date the report against his or her name.]

Declaration of solvency for voluntary winding up—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 41C
1—Details of association
Full name of association:
Registration number of association:
2—Details of person lodging declaration
Full name:
Address:
Phone:
Email (optional):
Facsimile (optional):
3—Declaration
We declare that—
	•	it is proposed to wind up the association voluntarily; and
	•	we constitute a majority of the members of the committee of the association; and
	•	we have made an inquiry into the affairs of the association; and
	•	at a meeting of the committee, we formed the opinion that the association will be able to pay its debts in full within a period not exceeding 12 months after the commencement of the winding up; and
	•	the statement showing the affairs of the association attached to this declaration is correct as at the latest practicable date before the making of this declaration.
[Insert name of each committee member making declaration and each member must sign and date the declaration against his or her name.]
Statement showing affairs of association
This statement details assets and liabilities as at [insert date].

		Estimated realisable value
$	
Assets			
	cash at bank		
	cash on hand		
	marketable securities		
	bills receivable		
	trade debtors		
	loans and advances		
	stock in trade		
	work in progress (as detailed in inventory)		
	freehold property		
	leasehold property		
	plant and machinery		
	furniture, fittings, utensils etc		
	patents, trademarks etc		
	investments other than marketable securities		
	other property (as detailed in inventory)		
Total estimated realisable value of assets			
Liabilities secured on specific assets		Rank for payment	
	estimated expenses of winding up		
	other estimated expenses (including interest accruing until payment of debts in full)		
	unsecured creditors (amounts estimated to rank for payment)		
		•	trade accounts		
		•	bills payable		
		•	accrued expenses		
		•	other liabilities		
	contingent liabilities		
Total of liabilities			
Estimated surplus after paying debts in full			

Application for deregistration of incorporated association with surplus assets not exceeding $5 000—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 43A
1—Details of association
Full name of association:
Registration number of association:
2—Details of person lodging application
Full name:
Address:
Phone:
Email (optional):
Facsimile (optional):
3—Details of applicant authorised by special resolution to apply for deregistration of association
Fill in this section if the applicant is authorised by special resolution of the association to apply for deregistration of the association.
Full name:
Residential address:
Date of meeting at which special resolution passed:
Type of meeting at which special resolution passed:
	*	annual general meeting
	*	special general meeting
	*	other (please specify)
*Delete the inapplicable
Additional requirements—The application must be accompanied by a copy of the resolution and the minutes of the meeting at which it was passed.
4—Details of applicants if association no longer has an active membership
Fill in this section if the association no longer has an active membership
Applicant 1
Full name:
Residential address:
Phone (optional):
Email (optional):
Facsimile (optional):
The applicant is—
	*	an officer of the association
	*	a member of the association
	*	a person who claims proper interest in the application on the following grounds:
* Delete the inapplicable
Applicant 2
Full name:
Residential address:
Phone (optional):
Email (optional):
Facsimile (optional):
The applicant is—
	*	an officer of the association
	*	a member of the association
	*	a person who claims proper interest in the application on the following grounds:
* Delete the inapplicable
Attach details separately if there are further applicants.
Certification
I certify that—
	(a)	the association has no liabilities and is not a party to any legal proceedings; and
	(b)	none of the assets available for distribution have been, or are proposed to be, distributed to members or former members or associates of members or former members of the association; and
	(c)	the information contained in the attachments is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and complete.
[Insert name of each applicant and each applicant must sign and date the form against his or her name]
Attachments
Attachment 1—Surplus assets: details and manner in which distributed or proposed to be distributed
For each asset:
description of asset
name of body to whom asset has been or is to be distributed
value ($)
Attachment 2—Rules governing distribution of assets
The association *has/*does not have rules governing the distribution of surplus assets on deregistration.
* Delete the inapplicable
If the association has such rules, a copy of the rules must accompany the application.
If the association has no such rules, the applicants request that the Commission approve the manner or proposed manner of distribution.
Attachment 3—Committee of association
Insert name and residential address of each member of the committee of the association
Additional requirements
Any document required to accompany the application must comply with the following:
	•	the document must be marked with—
	•	the name and registered number of the incorporated association to which it relates; and
	•	a title that describes its contents; and
	•	the name, address and telephone number of the person to be contacted about the application.

Application for reservation of name—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 53A
1—Details of applicant
Full name:
Address:
Phone:
Email (optional):
Facsimile (optional):
2—Name to be reserved
Name:
If the name is the same as a business name, provide details:
If the name is the same as the name of a body corporate, provide details:
3—Purpose of association
The purpose of the proposed incorporated association is [insert brief description eg educational, for conserving resources].
The association is considered to be eligible for incorporation under section 18(1) [specify paragraph] of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985.
Signature of applicant:
Date:

Notice of change of public officer or change of address of public officer—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 56
1—Association details
Full name of association:
Registration number of association:
2—Change of public officer*
Details of new public officer
Full name:
Occupation:
Residential address:
Postal address:
Phone:
Email:
Date of appointment as public officer:
Details of former public officer
Full name:
Date ceased to be public officer:
3—Change of address of public officer*
Details of public officer
Full name:
Phone:
Email:
New residential address:
New postal address:
Date changed:
* Delete the inapplicable
Signature of public officer:
Date:

Notice of variation or revocation of trust affecting rules—Associations Incorporation Act 1985 section 59
1—Details of association
Full name of association:
Registration number of association:
2—Notice of variation or revocation of trust referred to in rules of association or on which any rule of association relies for its operation
Details of trust
Name:
Date of instrument of trust:
Date of variation or revocation:
Full particulars of the variation or revocation:
Name of trustee:
Signature of trustee:
Date:

Schedule 2—Repeal of Associations Incorporation Regulations 2008
The Associations Incorporation Regulations 2008 are repealed.

Legislative history
Notes
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Principal regulations
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
2023	74	Gazette 3.8.2023 p2458 	1.9.2023: r 2