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Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Administration of societies - Committee and officers - Validity of acts

53: Validity of officer’s acts

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"Officers' actions are valid even if they weren't elected or appointed correctly"

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If you are an officer of an incorporated society, your actions are valid. This is true even if there was a problem with how you were elected or appointed. It is also true if you do not meet the qualifications for the role, you can still make valid decisions as an officer.

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Part 3Administration of societies
Committee and officers: Validity of acts

53Validity of officer’s acts

  1. The acts of a person as an officer are valid even though—

  2. the person’s election or appointment was defective; or
    1. the person is not qualified for election or appointment.

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