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  From: David Rowlands <davidr@empower.com.au>
  To  : michaeld@senet.com.au <michaeld@senet.com.au>
  Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 14:30:07 +1030

RE: LinuxSA, Organisers and incorporation

<snip>

>I'm no legal type, but who is liable if the incorporated body is liable?
It's
>members?  It's elected leadership?  Tux the penguin?

The incorporated body is a seperate legal entity which can sue and be sued,
enter into contracts etc. One of the compelling reasons for incorporation is
that it means individuals can not be sued (except in some special cases eg
trading while insolvent). 

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