Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify association requirements
- Obtain legislative requirements for incorporation from relevant authorities
- Assess readiness of group to proceed with incorporation against program and legislative requirements
- Seek appropriate government agency and legal advice during incorporation procedures
- Document changes required in group structure, membership and operating processes for presentation to the group
- Seek incorporation approvals
- Obtain consents from members and committee at the various stages of incorporation in accordance with legislative requirements
- Elect or appoint committee, public officer, treasurer, auditor and other officers in accordance with proposed association rules
- Obtain consent from membership to apply for incorporation and to advertise group's intention, in accordance with legislative requirements
- Execute incorporation requirement
- Define group's objectives and operating rules in accordance with the legislation and program guidelines
- Select and reserve group name in accordance with legislative requirements
- Provide appropriate notice of incorporation in accordance with legislative requirements
- Submit appropriate forms and pay required fees to implement incorporation according to legislative requirements
- Implement changes in association documents and processes in accordance with legislative requirements