You can think of a society as having the ability to do things and make decisions. A society in New Zealand can do many things, like carry on activities or enter into transactions, and it has the rights and powers to do so. It can do these things both in New Zealand and in other countries. You need to remember that the society must follow the rules of this Act, other laws, and the general law when doing things. The society's constitution can have rules about what the society can and cannot do, but these rules can only limit what the society can do, not give it more power. The society's rules must be in line with the laws of New Zealand, such as the legislation that applies to it.