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4. Unincorporated Associations
An unincoporated association is not a legal person, hence cannot
own property or be the subject of legal rights and obligations.
Leaby v AG of New South Wales, three essential
characteristics of an unincorporated association:
i. There must be members of the association
ii. There must be contract binding the members inter se
iii. There must, by a matter of history, have seen a moment
in time when a number of persons combines or banded
together to form the association.