Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Victoria)
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The Associations Incorporation Act 1981 is the act of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia to make provision for the incorporation of certain associations, for the regulation of these incorporated associations.
It was assented to on 5 January 1982 and came into operation on 1 July 1983 after being printed in the Government Gazette on 25 May 1983 (p. 1238).
Among other changes, it amended the Evidence Act 1958. Consumer Affairs Victoria administers this legislation.
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