(1) An incorporated
association may by special resolution decide to apply for registration or
incorporation as a prescribed body corporate and, subject to this section, the
association is authorised to give effect to that decision.
(2) An incorporated
association cannot lodge an application for registration or incorporation
unless the Commissioner has, on application made to the Commissioner by the
association, approved —
(a) the
application being lodged; and
(b) the
doing of the things that are reasonably necessary to obtain the registration
or incorporation.
(3) An application
lodged with the Commissioner under subsection (2) must —
(a) be
made in the approved form; and
(b)
include a copy of the special resolution referred to in subsection (1); and
(c)
include any information required by the regulations; and
(d)
specify the period within which the application for registration or
incorporation is expected to be made; and
(e) be
accompanied by the fee prescribed.