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Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Administration of societies - Members

78: Liability of members

You could also call this:

"What you're responsible for as a society member"

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You are a member of a society. You are not liable for the society's obligations just because you are a member. You are only liable for any money you owe for your membership or if the society's constitution says you are liable for something. If you do something wrong to the society, like break a contract or commit a tort, you can still be liable for that.

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Part 3Administration of societies
Members

78Liability of members

  1. A member is not liable for an obligation of a society by reason only of being a member.

  2. The liability of a person to a society in their capacity as a member is limited to—

  3. any amount unpaid on the membership of the member:
    1. any liability as a member expressly provided for in the society’s constitution.

      1. Nothing in this section affects the liability of a member of a society to the society under a contract, or for any tort, breach of a fiduciary duty, or other actionable wrong committed by the member.

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