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Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Administration of societies - Constitution - Amendments to constitution

34: Registration of amendment

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"How to register a change to a society's rules"

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You need to register an amendment to a society's constitution with the Registrar. The Registrar will register the amendment if they are satisfied it was made correctly under section 30 or 31, and the society's constitution still complies with the Act. The amendment starts from the date it is registered. You can be sure the amendment was done correctly if it is registered. But this is not always the case, as section 35 can affect this. The registration date is when the amendment takes effect. The Registrar's registration is proof that everything was done correctly. This means you can trust the registration process. The amendment is part of the society's constitution from the registration date.

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Part 3Administration of societies
Constitution: Amendments to constitution

34Registration of amendment

  1. The Registrar must register an amendment given under section 33 if the Registrar is satisfied that—

  2. the amendment was made in accordance with section 30 or 31; and
    1. the society’s constitution, as amended, will continue to comply with the requirements of this Act.

      1. The amendment takes effect from the date of registration.

      2. Registration of the amendment is conclusive evidence that all requirements relating to the making, or registration, of the amendment were complied with.

      3. Subsection (3) is subject to section 35.

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