HomeA club which wishes to incorporate in South Australia will need to register with the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs. This state government department has a number of publications which can either be downloaded from their website at www.ocba.sa.gov.au or obtained from their office at Chesser House, 91-97 Grenfell Street, Adelaide. Their contact telephone number is 1300 138 918.
The publications and forms which can be obtained include:
- How To Incorporate – a useful booklet that outlines the reasons why an association may wish to incorporate and provides guidance through the basic steps;
- Application for Incorporation of an Association;
- Administration of Affairs of an Incorporated Association;
- Public Officer Responsibilities;
- An Example of Rules (Constitution);
- Checklist for Proposed Rules
- Notice of Change of Public Officer or Change of Address of Public Officer
- Good Governance for Healthy Associations Checklist.
A list of fees in relation to incorporated associations can also be obtained from their website or office.
