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Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Administration of societies - Committee and officers - Committee

45: Committee

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"Who Can Be on Your Society's Committee"

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You need to have a committee in your society. The committee must have at least 3 officers who can be elected or appointed under section 47. Most of the officers on the committee must be members of the society or represent other organisations that are members of the society. You can have a committee with a mix of members and representatives. The rules about who can be on the committee do not apply in certain situations set out in the regulations. You can find out more about who can be elected or appointed by looking at section 47. The committee is an important part of your society. You must follow the rules about who can be on the committee. There are some exceptions to these rules, which are outlined in the regulations.

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Part 3Administration of societies
Committee and officers: Committee

45Committee

  1. Every society must have a committee.

  2. The committee must comprise 3 or more officers who are qualified to be elected or appointed under section 47.

  3. A majority of the officers on the committee must be made up of either or both of the following:

  4. members of the society:
    1. representatives of bodies corporate that are members of the society.

        1. Example

        A society (society A) has a committee of 5 officers.

        Two of the officers are members of society A. One of the other officers represents another incorporated society (society B). Society B is a member of society A. Together these 3 officers are a majority on the committee.

        The other 2 officers are independent officers.

      1. Subsection (3) does not apply in the circumstances prescribed in the regulations.