Transferring an association's activities

There are some situations where it's no longer appropriate for an association to be incorporated. This includes where:

  • an association is no longer eligible to be incorporated
  • the operations would be more appropriately carried out by a body corporate.

In these circumstances, the association can apply to transfer their activities to a different body corporate.

Transfer activities to a body corporate - Part 1

Fee: $81.00

What happens next

CBS will consider the form and if it believes the activities should be transferred, will issue a notice to the association.

The association then has 3 months to request that CBS transfer its activities to another body corporate.

Transfer activities to a body corporate - Part 2

Fee: $45.00

If the association doesn't complete the form within 3 months, CBS may issue a certificate to wind up the association.

Transferring activities

CBS may publish a notice in the Government Gazette, ordering that the activities of the association be transferred accordingly.

On the date of the order:

  • the association will be dissolved
  • the property of the association becomes the property of the body corporate
  • the rights and liabilities of the association become those of the body corporate.

Contact CBS Associations and Cooperatives

Email: associations@sa.gov.au

Phone: 131 882

Post:
GPO Box 1719
Adelaide SA 5001

You can also book an appointment with the Associations Team for further assistance.


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Page last updated 29 August 2023

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