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Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Administration of societies - Constitution - Procedures in constitution for resolving disputes

44: Constitution may provide for appeal or review

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"A society's rules can allow for a second look at a decision to make sure it's fair."

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A society's constitution can say if a decision about a dispute can be appealed or reviewed. You can think of an appeal or review like a second look at a decision to make sure it's fair. The society's constitution decides how this process works.

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Constitution: Procedures in constitution for resolving disputes

44Constitution may provide for appeal or review

  1. A society’s constitution may provide for whether and, if so, how a decision made under the procedures for resolving disputes may be subject to an appeal or a review.