WA Right to Challenge Expulsion for Former Members of Incorporated Associations

Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

19 Aug 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Expelled members of incorporated associations can apply to challenge their removal; this must happen within 6 months of expulsion.
Incorporated associations must let members inspect the membership register within 30 days of a request.
Associations face a $2,750 fine for failing to provide the membership register.
Members can ask the association secretary to restrict other people's access to their personal information in the register.
Co-operatives can hold general meetings via telephone or other instant communication tools.
People signing co-operative documents can use electronic signatures; the method must identify the person and show their intent.
Proxies for co-operative meetings must vote as instructed if they are the chairperson; other proxies only need to follow instructions if they choose to vote.

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Dan Caddy ALP

“I move: That the bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce the Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which amends the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA) and the Co-operatives Act 2009 (WA). The purpose of the bill is twofold.”

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Dr Tony Buti ALP

“I move: That the bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce the Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which amends the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA), which is the Associations Incorporation Act, and the Co-operatives Act 2009 (WA), which is the Co-operatives Act. The purpose of the bill is twofold.”

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