Incorporated Associations

Incorporated associations play a valuable role in bringing people together to pursue common goals.

In some cases, internal disputes can arise between members and the incorporated association. Common examples include disputes about: 

• membership 

• meeting procedures

• the validity of meeting and appointments

• the removal of committee members. 

The Associations Incorporation Act 2009 requires the constitution of an incorporated association to outline processes for resolving internal disputes between members and the incorporated association. Where an incorporated association has adopted the model constitution, the dispute must be referred to a CJC for mediation. 

How can CJC help?

CJC mediation can help in some association disputes by giving the people involved an opportunity to talk to each other, be heard and consider ways of resolving the issues. To find out more, visit visit How mediation works. 

To refer an association dispute to CJC, complete the referral form available here.