Popovic & Ors v Tanasijevic & Ors No. SCCIV-96-279

[2001] SASC 289

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Catchwords

1. Associations and Clubs
2. › Incorporated associations
3. › Constitution and rules
4. › Membership and committee composition
5. › Whether members of parent association's committee are ex officio members of subsidiary association
6. › Whether election at meeting held outside prescribed month was valid
7. › Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA), ss 23, 61(4)
1. Associations and Clubs
2. › Incorporated associations
3. › Internal management
4. › Court's power to intervene
5. › Whether principles in Cameron v Hogan apply to incorporated associations
6. › Distinction between voluntary unincorporated associations and incorporated associations
7. › Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA), s 23
1. Associations and Clubs
2. › Incorporated associations
3. › Meetings
4. › Annual general meetings
5. › Whether provision prescribing month for annual general meeting is mandatory or directory
6. › Whether meeting held outside prescribed month is valid
1. Associations and Clubs
2. › Incorporated associations
3. › Oppression
4. › Court's power to modify rules
5. › Exercise of discretion under s 61(4)
6. › Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA), s 61(4)

Quick Take

The principles in Cameron v Hogan (1934) 51 CLR 358 concerning the court's reluctance to intervene in the internal affairs of voluntary associations do not apply to incorporated associations whose rules are binding by statute under s 23 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA). A provision in an association's rules prescribing the month for an annual general meeting is directory, not mandatory, and a meeting held outside the prescribed month is not invalid on that ground alone. Section 61(4) of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA) confers wide discretionary powers to modify rules and resolve disputes in cases of oppression.