This legislation has been repealed.
(1) A certificate of incorporation under this Act shall be in accordance with the nature and objects of the society, and shall contain a statement that the incorporation does not imply any approval by the registrar of the policy of its rules or any guarantee of its good management or its financial stability.
Note If a form is approved under s 80D (Approved forms) for a notice, the form must be used.
(2) The certificate shall be conclusive evidence that all the requirements of this Act in relation to registration have been complied with.
(3) However, subsection (2) does not affect any provisions of this Act for the winding-up or dissolution of the society or the cancellation of its registration.
(4) If a certificate of incorporation under this Act is lost, stolen, destroyed or defaced, the person to whom it was issued may apply to the registrar for the issue of a replacement certificate in the same terms.
(5) An application mentioned in subsection (4) must be accompanied by a statement signed by the applicant setting out the reasons for the application.
Note A fee may be determined under s 80C (Determination of fees) for this section.
(6) If the registrar receives an application in accordance with this section, he or she shall issue the replacement certificate to the applicant.