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The Public Officer is responsible for ensuring
Management of associations
An association must establish a committee to manage its affairs. The committee must include three or more members, over 18 years of age and at least three of whom reside in Australia. The public officer may be a member of the committee.
Members of the management committee must disclose any interest in a matter that conflicts with their ability to perform their duties. They must not use their position or information acquired as a committee member dishonestly.
A former committee member must ensure that all documents of the association in their possession are delivered to the public officer within 14 days of vacating office.
Refer to sections 28 and 31 to 33 of the Act.
Public officer
An association's committee must appoint a public officer who is over 18 years of age and a resident of New South Wales.
The public officer is, by virtue of that office, an authorised signatory for the association.
The committee must fill any vacancy in the office of public officer within 28 days of that vacancy and the new public officer must advise Fair Trading the details of the appointment within 28 days of taking office.
A former public officer must ensure that all documents of the association in their possession are delivered to a committee member within 14 days of vacating office.
Refer to sections 34 to 36 of the Act