Coming up for AIR: changing your rules to comply with the Associations Incorporation Reform Act

New laws, new rules for incorporated associations - how to update your rules

The Associations Incorporation Reform Act (AIR Act) 2012 came into force in November 2012. The AIR Act creates a new regulatory framework for Victorian incorporated associations.

The new framework brings with it new requirements for rules of incorporated associations. Groups using the model rules will automatically transition to new model rules in November this year unless they write and adopt their own rules.

Groups using their own rules will now need to review and update their rules to make sure they meet new requirements in the AIR Act.

This practically-focused seminar will provide organisations with information and checklists to understand the changes that have occurred and the process involved in writing or updating their own Rules to meet the requirements of the AIR Act.

This seminar is particularly suited to groups looking for a more technical understanding of how to update their rules, including groups that could make simple changes to their existing rules to bring them in line with the new Act or groups that are looking to adopt a new simple set of rules for their organisation that are not the model rules.

We would encourage groups to call us and discuss their needs if they are unsure whether they should enrol to attend this session. PilchConnect's enquiry line can be contacted on - Phone Icon 1800 706 220.

Further information on the Associations Incorporation Reform Act is available on our website here.

Resources to assist incorporated associations updating their rules to comply with the new laws is available here.

This seminar will not include one-on-one assistance for groups, and does not include legal advice for groups. This is a repeat of the seminar PilchConnect held in May 2013.

Seminar details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday 1 October 2013

Time: 9.30 - 12.30 (registrations open 09:15am)

Venue: 
Lionel Murphy Centre
360 Queen Street
Melbourne

Registration fee: 
$50 per person for small organisations (up to 10 EFT employees)
$100 per person for large organisations (over 10 EFT employees).

Morning tea provided.

How to register

Our preferred method of registration is with payment made by credit card. Please click here to enrol and make payment with credit card using the TryBooking secure website.

To make payment by cheque please notify Benjamin by e-mail - Email Icon connect@pilch.org.au and make the cheque out to-

Public Interest Law Clearing House

Payment is-
$50 per person for small organisations (up to 10 EFT employees)
$100 per person for large organisations (over 10 EFT employees)

Please post the cheque to-
Benjamin Golby
PILCH
PO Box 16013
Collins Street West
Melbourne VIC 3000

Please include with the cheque the following details:

  • The training session you are making enrolment in
  • The name of the person/s attending and their title/s
  • The name of your organisation
  • Your contact details
  • Any dietary or special requirements for those who are attending and any particular questions they may have for the presenters

If you are unable to make payment by credit card or cheque please contact Benjamin by - Email Icon email connect@pilch.org.au

 

If, having registered, you are no longer able to attend the seminar please let us know three days prior to the date. We are unable to provide a refund after such time.

PilchConnect strives to make our seminars accessible to small-medium NFPs, and we appreciate that many organisations have limited resources and rely heavily on the work of volunteers. We considered that a tiered fee structure was fairer to both smaller and large organisations. Most of the organisations that attend PilchConnect seminars will fall into the ‘small' organisation category - for both small and larger organisations we consider that the fees represent excellent value for professional legal information training.

As always we appreciate your feedback. PilchConnect can be contacted by - Email Icon email connect@pilch.org.au or call us on - Phone Icon 03 8636 4400

PilchConnect is a not-for-proft organisation established by PILCH (a Victorian community legal centre) to provide free and low-cost legal assistance to not-for-profit community organisations. The fees charged for the not-for-profit seminar series cover the costs of running the training.