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Responsibility, Accountability and Liability in Unincorporated Associations

An unincorporated association, unlike a company, does not have legal status and is not a separate legal entity from its members.[1] Therefore, an unincorporated association cannot enter into contracts, including contracts for supply or employment, and cannot sue or be sued.[2] The question, therefore, arises as to who is liable when it comes to unincorporated associations, and …
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Legislation changes for ACT incorporated associations

It is important for any organisation to stay on top of regulatory changes. For associations incorporated in the ACT (Associations) there have been at least two important changes to be aware, changes to the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 (ACT) (Associations Act) and the potential new requirement to have a Whistleblower Policy, brought in by the …
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