Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Administration of societies - Committee and officers - Officers’ duties

55: Powers must be exercised for proper purpose

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"Use your powers for the right reasons"

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You are an officer of a society. You must use your powers for a proper purpose. You can compare this to the 1993 legislation. You have to do what is right when making decisions as an officer.

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Part 3Administration of societies
Committee and officers: Officers’ duties

55Powers must be exercised for proper purpose

  1. An officer must exercise a power as an officer for a proper purpose.

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