The Association is Incorporated under the Queensland Incorporation Act.
As per the Member’s vote in May/June 2024, our official name is 6 RAR Association INC.
Incorporation offers greater protection to the Committee and to Association members in the event of a legal challenge, but more importantly, it allows us to apply for Grants and to book reunion facilities without having to be ‘sponsored’ by another Incorporated body.
Yes, there are costs involved, but we hope to keep them to a minimum.
Over the process of Incorporation, the committee investigated the need for and cost of having Association insurance – for now, due to cost, we have decided to follow the lead of other RAR Associations and not have Association insurance, instead we’ll take-out short term public liability insurance for Reunions and/or as required for special events.
Allan Whelan, Secretary, moved that the Sixth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Association, (6 RAR) Association, become an Incorporated association under the QLD Incorporation Act 1981.
Second: Wayne Giddings
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MOTION
Allan Whelan, Secretary, moved that the Association adopt the name 6 RAR Association INC.
Second: Wayne Giddings
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MOTION
Allan Whelan, Secretary, moved that Allan Whelan be appointed ‘to make the application for incorporation’, as required under the QLD Incorporation Act 1981.