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Provision Reference: sch 1B cl 361
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361  Definitions

 (1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

amalgamation means the carrying out of arrangements in relation to an organisation and an associated body under which it is intended that:
 (a) a branch of the organisation is to obtain non‑corporate registration under a prescribed State Act; and
 (b) the associated body is to be de‑registered under a prescribed State Act; and
 (c) members of the associated body who are not already members of the organisation are to become members of the organisation; and
 (d) the property of the associated body is to become the property of the organisation forming part of the branch fund of the branch; and
 (e) the liabilities of the associated body are to be satisfied from the branch fund of the branch.

associated body, in relation to an organisation, means an association registered under a prescribed State Act that is or purports to be composed of substantially the same members, and has or purports to have substantially the same officers, as a branch of the organisation in the same State, including such an association that has purported to function as a branch of the organisation.

State means a prescribed State.

Division 3—Branch rules