INC. A Guide for Incorporated Associations in Western Australia is a comprehensive guide to help associations and clubs understand the laws applicable to starting, running and ending an incorporated association.  The guide: 

  • provides information on the key legal provisions under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015;
  • introduces the various aspects of managing an association, including conducting meetings, record keeping, committee member responsibilities and dispute resolution;
  • is a reference for good governance practices; and
  • includes links to other sources of relevant information such as employment, taxation and risk management.

The INC guide is available PDF version or Inc guide e-book.  

Contents of Inc guide:

  • Inc: A Guide for Incorporated Associations in Western Australia
  • Introduction to the INC Guide
  • Introduction to incorporated associations
  • Becoming an incorporated association
  • The management committee
  • Record keeping
  • Meetings
  • Altering the rules
  • Resolving complaints and disputes
  • Accounts and auditing
  • Taxation
  • Fundraising and grants
  • Employment and volunteering
  • Discrimination and harassment
  • Risk management and safety
  • Deregistering an incorporated association