Conveyancing fees will be incurred each time a trustee resigns or dies. There may be excessive secrecy regarding the affairs of an unincorporated association. The Rules or the Financial Statements may not be available to members. If incorporated, these documents will be available as public record documents. Some State governments will not give grants to unincorporated associations.
Incorporated associations have a number of corresponding advantages.
An incorporated association, theoretically, lasts forever. There is no hassle with trustees. The Financial Statements and the Rules are available for inspection at the local Business Affairs Office. The Act sets out how the affairs of the association must be conducted. The most popular Act is the Associations Incorporations Act.