11. Legal Requirements

11.1. State Regulators

Each State or Territory has its own regulator that oversees co-operatives and associations. 

State/ Territory 

Authority 

Web Address 

Australian Capital Territory 

Access Canberra 

https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/article/incorporated-associations-tab-overview  

New South Wales 

Office of Fair Trading 

www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/associations-and-co-operatives/associations 

Northern Territory 

Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade 

https://nt.gov.au/industry/licences/incorporated-associations 

Queensland 

Office of Fair Trading 

https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/associations-charities-and-non-for-profits/incorporated-associations  

South Australia 

Consumer and Business Services 

www.cbs.sa.gov.au/ 

Tasmania 

Consumer Building and Occupational Services 

https://www.cbos.tas.gov.au/topics/clubs-fundraising/incorporated-associations  

Victoria 

Consumer Affairs 

www.consumer.vic.gov.au 

Western Australia 

Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety 

https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/books/inc-guide-incorporated-associations-western-australia