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📜 Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

Legislative Council Second ReadingLABill 18619 September 2024

The Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 amends the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 and the Co-operatives Act 2009 to modernise the legislation, improve its operation, and simplify legislative obligations.

Impact

Associations and co-operatives in Western Australia will be affected by changes to meeting procedures, access to member information, and restructuring options. The amendments aim to streamline processes and provide greater flexibility.

Key Changes

["Allows associations to reserve a name.", "Permits rules that add to, but don't contradict, the Associations Act.", "Enables electronic meetings and voting.", "Restricts access to personal information in member registers under certain conditions."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA19 Sept 2024
  2. LA Second Reading MovedLA19 Sept 2024
  3. LA Second Reading AgreedLA14 Nov 2024
  4. LA Third ReadingLA14 Nov 2024
  5. LC Second Reading MovedLC27 Nov 2024
Affected Sectors
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Penalty Provisions2 found

💰 Max fine: $2,750regulatory
12(1)Regulatoryfine

Failure to make the register of members available for inspection by a member within the specified timeframe.

Fine: $2,750

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $2 750.”

13Regulatorycross reference

Violation of section 56(3) regarding the use of information obtained from the register of members.

Ref: Violation of section 56(3) regarding the use of information obtained from the register of members.

“Penalty for this subsection:”

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