Compliance Pack
The major legislation governing incorporated associations in WA was updated in 2015. The new legislation – the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act) – came into effect 1st July 2016. This new legislation brought a number of changes that affect the way associations are governed.
Incorporated associations, including our member Centres, were required to update their constitutions by 1 July 2019 to comply with the new Act. Compliance, however, is not just about updating constitutions.
Simply put, an organisation might update their constitution, but if they are not following their new rules they might still be in breach of the Act. Centres have to make sure they implement processes that are in line with the new legislation, and ensure that their management committee members, staff, and volunteers are aware of these.
This Compliance Pack aims to simplify the process by providing a helpful guide and a suite of resources that Centres can easily adapt.