Incorporated Societies
Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (updated post)
The new Incorporated Societies Act 2022
Governance
Incorporated Societies Bill – update
Updated 6 April 2022 The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 5 April 2022 and came into force on 6 April. See this post SEE ALSO THE FOLLOWING POSTS ON THIS SITE: What is the difference between a Charitable Trust and an Incorporated Society? Annual Returns for Read more…
Administration
FAQ – Do we need to have our accounts audited?
Incorporated Societies The Registrar of Incorporated Societies does not require that the financial statements of Incorporated Societies or Charitable Trusts are audited or reviewed. However, the organisation’s rules may require an auditor or reviewer to be appointed. Many societies and trusts find the cost of auditing (or even of reviewing Read more…
Charities Act 2005
Reviews of the Charities and the Incorporated Societies Legislation
Dave Henderson and Sue Barker have been heavily involved in following proposed changes to the legislation on Charities and Incorporated Societies, keeping the sector updated, and being involved in discussions with government ministers and officials. At the end of February we received an update from them. With permission, and without Read more…
Incorporated Societies
Revision of Incorporated Societies Act 1908 – updated
As previously commented, the Review of the Incorporated Societies Act – commenced in 2012 – is moving glacially through the parliamentary/government process. At the start of May, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs presented a paper to Cabinet which comments on the various submissions and proposals in respect of Read more…