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📜 Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

Assented toLABill 1130 April 2025

This Bill amends the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 and the Co-operatives Act 2009 to modernise the legislation, improve its operation, and simplify legislative obligations for associations and co-operatives in Western Australia.

Impact

Associations and co-operatives in Western Australia will be affected by changes to meeting procedures, access to member information, winding up processes, and other administrative requirements. The changes aim to streamline operations and provide greater flexibility.

Key Changes

["Allows associations to reserve a name.", "Permits associations and co-operatives to hold meetings and vote electronically.", "Restricts access to personal information in member registers under certain circumstances."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA30 Apr 2025
  2. LA IntroducedLA30 Apr 2025
  3. LA Second Reading SpeechLA30 Apr 2025
  4. LC Second Reading SpeechLC29 May 2025
  5. LC First ReadingLC29 May 2025
  6. LA Third ReadingLA29 May 2025
  7. LA Second Reading AgreedLA29 May 2025
  8. LC Second Reading MovedLC29 May 2025
  9. LC Third ReadingLC19 Aug 2025
  10. LC Second Reading AgreedLC19 Aug 2025
  11. Royal Assent22 Aug 2025
Affected Sectors
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Penalty Provisions2 found

💰 Max fine: $2,750regulatory
s. 54(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.”

s. 56(3)Regulatorycross reference

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

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

“Penalty for this subsection:”

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