The Law Handbook 2024

Chapter 6.6: Community organisations 627 • the court is of the opinion that it is just and equitable that the association be wound up. An application for winding up of an association can be made by the association, by CAV, or by a member, creditor or statutory manager of the association. The provisions in the Corporations Act that relate to corporations winding up voluntarily or involuntarily also apply to associations winding up. For further information about ending an association, visit Not-for-profit Law’s Information Hub at www.nfplaw.org.au/free-resources/changing- or-ending/ending-your-organisation. Contacts Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) Tel: 1300 558 181 Web: www.consumer.vic.gov.au Justice Connect – Not-for-profit Law Tel: 1800 637 529 Email: nfpenquiries@justiceconnect.org.au Web: www.nfplaw.org.au Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit Law program is a national legal service offering free and affordable legal supports to not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises. State Revenue Office Victoria Tel: 13 21 61 Web: www.sro.vic.gov.au Regulators Australian Government – Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Tel: 13 22 62 Web: www.acnc.gov.au Australian Government – Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations Tel: 1800 622 431 Email: info@oric.gov.au Web: www.oric.gov.au Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Tel: 1300 300 630 Web: www.asic.gov.au Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Tel (not-for-profit infoline): 1300 130 248 Web: www.ato.gov.au Consumer Affairs Victoria See above