Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Administration of societies - Committee and officers - Notice of election or appointment and of other changes

52: Notice of elections or appointments and of other changes relating to officers

You could also call this:

"Telling the Registrar about changes to society officers"

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You need to tell the Registrar about certain changes. These changes include when a new officer is elected or appointed. You also need to tell the Registrar when an officer stops being an officer. You must tell the Registrar about changes to an officer's information. This information is specified in the regulations. You have 20 working days to tell the Registrar after you find out about the change. You must give the Registrar this notice in the way specified by the regulations. This helps the Registrar keep up-to-date information about your society. You should follow the regulations to ensure you give the notice correctly.

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Part 3Administration of societies
Committee and officers: Notice of election or appointment and of other changes

52Notice of elections or appointments and of other changes relating to officers

The society must ensure that notice of the following is given to the Registrar:
an election or appointment of an officer:
a person ceasing to hold office as an officer:
a change in information relating to an officer that is prescribed by the regulations.

The notice must be given to the Registrar in the manner prescribed by the regulations (if any) within 20 working days after the society first becomes aware of the matter.