avn fairtrading gipa doc release 29nov2013 redactions

8/13/2019 AVN FairTrading GIPA Doc Release 29Nov2013 Redactions

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Registry Services154 Russell Street(. t k Bathurst NSW 2795PO BoxFair ~ I Bathurst NSW 2795SW Tel 63331400 Toll Free 1800502042GOVERNMENT Fax 63331444TTY 1300723404 ABN 8 9 383 79Trading t ~ ; X 3123 BathurstOur Ref: N4509292 lNVffl.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

MERYL DOREYPO BOX 177BANGALOW NSW 2479

Dear ClientRe: AUSTRALIAN VACCINATION NETWORK INCORPORATED - Y2079127I refer to your Application for Extension of Time to lodge the Association's Annual summary offinancial affairs submitted on 16/08/2013 NSW Fair Trading has approved the Association's requestfor an extension of time.The association is required to have its accounts audited as required by the Act and to call anothergeneral meeting to present those audited accounts to the members. Following this meeting thecommittee is required to lodge a new Form A12 relating to this meeting and attach a copy of theaudit accounts.The Annual summary of financial affairs for the financial year ending 31/12/2012 will need to belodged no later than 15/11/2013As the association has lodged 2 previous extensions of time applications for prior years no furtherextensions will be granted.It is also noted that the association has not lodged an Annual summary of financial affairs andaudited accounts for the financial year ending 3111212011

SUSAN MCLO HUNRegistry Customer Service Officer19 August 2013

A division of the Department of Finance and Services


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---AustralianVaccinationNetwork Inc.

13 August, 2013Department of Fair Trading RECEIVE:]Registry Services 1___ .1 6 UG 2 3PO Box 22BATHURST NSW 2795 i REGISTRY SERVICES~ ~To whom it may concern:Attached, please find a cheque for 29.00 as well as a completed form A11 for theAustralian Vaccination etwork.

. We would like to request an extension of time to submit our form A12 since the .person who had voluinteered to complete our end-ot--year financial reports has beenunable to do so.Our GM was held on the 29th of June, 2013 and at that time, the financial reportswere tabled until such time as they were completed. . .We have since retained the services of an accountant and they have asked for 6 to 8weeks to complete this work, since this is an especially busy time of year for anyoneworking in accounting.Therefore, i f we can request an extension until the 15th of November we would bev ry grateful.Kind regards,

Meryl W Dorey,Public Officer

abn 077 002 923AVN PO Box 177 Bangalow 2479 NSWph 02 6687 2436 fax 02 6678 0894email [email protected] www.avn.org.au
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Registry Services154 Russell StreetBathurst NSW 2795PO Box 22Bathurst NSW 2795airt,' Tel 63331400 Toll Free 1800502042 SW Fax 63331444radingOVERNMENT TTY 1300723404 ABN 81913830179DX 3123 BathurstOur Ref: Y2079127 www.falrtrading.nsw.gov.au

Mr Greg BeattiePresidentPO Box 177 FILE OpyBANGALOW NSW 2479Dear Mr BeattieRe: AUSTRALIAN VACCINATION NETWORK INCORPORATED - Y2079127Please see attached letter to the Association's public officer in relation to the lodgement ofthe Association's annual summary of financial affairs for financial year ended 30 December2011 Please arrange for the correspondence to be provided to the committee at the earliestopportunity.Please arrange for the annual summary be lodged with the second page completedproperly executed and returned to Fair Trading before 21 ugust 2013.Additionally, I take this opportunity to remind the committee the annual general meeting inrespect of financial year end 3 December 2012 should now have been held and the annualsummary is due for lodgement today.Yours sincerely

Robyne LunneyManager, Case Management31 July 2013

A division of the Department of Finance Services


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Registry Services( 154 Russell StreetBathurst NSW 2795PO Box 22( ~ 1 Bathurst NSW 2795air Tel 63331400 Toll Free 1800502042 SW Fax 6333 1444TradingOVERNMENT TTY 1300723404 ABN 8 913830179OX 3123 BathurstOur Ref: Y2079127 www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

MERYL DOREY138 OLD BYRON BAY RDBANGALOW NSW 2479 FILE OpyDear Ms DoreyRe: USTR LI N V CCIN TION NETWORK INCORPORATED - Y2079127Thank you for your email to me on 1 July 2013 attaching the front page of the Associationsannual summary of financial affairs for the financial period 3 December 2011 and the lastpage with the credit card details.Emails from Registry Services have been sent to you in the past week and telephonemessages have been left advising that the second page of the A 12 has not been receivedand therefore the document cannot be accepted for lodgement. I have enclosed a copy ofthe documents that were scanned and attached to your email being the first page and fourthpages of an A12The second page must be completed including the declaration by the person lodging thedocument and returned to Registry Services. I have enclosed a blank A 12 for yourassistance,I also note the Association would now have held its AGM for the financial year ended 3December 2012 and the annual summary is due for lodgement. Could you please arrange forthe Association to submit this document as soon as possible if this has not already occurred.Yours sincerely

Robyne LunneyManager, Case Management09 July 2013

A division of the Department of Finance Services
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JRobyne Lunney - A12 form for A VN

F.'om: Meryl Dorey To: "[email protected]" Date: 1 07 2013 4:30 PMSubject: Al2 form for AVNAttachments: Binderl.pdf

Dear Ms Lunney,Attached, please find the Al2 form for the AVN's year ending December 31st, 2011 which was lastsent to your office in JanualY of this year. On the second page, are instructions to charge our creditcard for the $84 fee. If this is not possible, please have someone contact me by return email and Iwill send a cheque.Kind regards,Melyl Dorey

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Registry Services 054 Russell Street . . .Bathurst NSW 2795PO Box 22 air Bathurst NSW 2795SW Tel 63331400 Toll Free 1800502042GOV RNM NT Trading Fax 6333 1444TTY 1300723404 ABN 81 913830 179DX 3123 BathurstOur Ref: Y2079127 www.falrtrading.nsw.gov.au

MERYL DOREY138 OLD BYRON SAY RDBANGALOW NSW 2479

Dear Public OfficerAUSTRALIAN VACCINATION NETWORK INCORPORATED

Failure to comply with financial reporting requirements under theAssociations Incorporation ct 2 9NSW Fair Trading is currently undertaking a review of all incorporated associations requiredto report as Tier 1 associations under the Associations Incorporation Act 2 9 that are inbreach of the financial reporting requirements under the Act.This review indicates you are the current recorded public officer of this association. Thereview also indicates that this association has failed to lodge the required Annual summary offinancial affairs (Form A 12) for the financial years ended:,2011.This is a breach of section 45 of the Act, which provides for penalties for each breach, of upto a maximum of 5 penalty paints or $550, where prosecution is successful.Further, section 76 of the Act also provides that Fair Trading can take action to cancel theregistration of an association on a number of grounds, including where during the lastfinancial years an association has not lodged an Annual summary of financial affairs.Action required: The Association is required to lodge the outstanding Annual summaries offinancial affairs for the Association (Form A12 - available on the Fair Trading website) by nolater than 17 July 2013 together with the prescribed fees of $84.00 for each year, whichincludes the requisite late fees. Failure to do so will result in further compliance action beinginitiated.If you have lodged prior to receiving this letter or have an approved extension of time inwhich to lodge no further action is required from you.If you have any queries about this letter please contact Registry Services on (02) 6333 1400or toll-free on 1800 502 042.Yours sincerely

Emma-Jane DaySenior Customer Service OfficerCase Management Unit26 June 2013A division of the Department of Finance and Services
http://www.falrtrading.nsw.gov.au/http://www.falrtrading.nsw.gov.au/


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PO Hox 972ParlamaltaNSW2124

((Ill air TeJ: 29895 111 Fax: 29895 222TTY 1300723404 ABN 8191383 179 SW \'I\'1w.failtrading.nsw.gov.8Ur dingOV RNM NTRef: FTMIN13/858Mr Greg BeaUlePresidentAustralian Vaccination NetworkPO Box 177BANGALOW NSW 2479

Dear MrBeattieIrefer to yourcorrespondenceof6March 2013 regarding the AUstralian VaccinationNetwork Incorporated (the Association).NSW FairTrading'soriginaldeterminationand the internalreviewdecision providereasons asto why the Association'scurrentname Is unacceptable. These include:

itsmessage Is anti-vaccination; Its name doesnotreflecttheantl-vaccinatlon message or its true nature, objects or

functions; and itsname Is likelyto mislead the public.The Associationhas requestedthatIreview alistofnames and advise as to which namesI'would deem not acceptable',As Commissioner, Iormy delegatedeterminesApplications for reservation ofname and Applications for approval for ohange of name asprovided underthe ssociations Inoorporatlon Act 2009.Information in relationtolodgingan Application for rssG/vat/on name (Form A1)and anApplication for approval of ohange of name (Form A7) followingapprovalby members byspecial resolution Is availableon the Fair Trading website (www.falrtrading.nsw.gov.au).Importantlyhowever, anyname change being considered by the Association (includingthose listedin yourletter)shouldtake Into consideration the reasons why the change Isrequired, and avoid misleadingthe publicas to the message, true nature, objectsorfunctionsoftheAssociation,In this regard, you are reminded the Association was advised on 14 January 2013 In thedirectionto change itsname thatifan Application for approval of change of name is notreceived on or before 12:00 noon on 2 March 2013 the Association'sregistration may becancelled,

Rod Stowecomm isloner {3 3Adivisionof the Departmentof Finance&Services
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