2023-2024

Notice to: Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club Members
Re: Incorporated Societies Act 2022
Background: A Bill to replace the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 was signed into law on 5 April 2022 and came into force on 5 October 2023, so that there is now an Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (Act). The Club has to re-register as an Incorporated Society under this new Act by 5 April 2026, else it will cease to exist and obviously this will have some far-reaching implications.
To re-register, the Club must have an updated Constitution that meets the requirements of the new Act.
The 2022 Act modernises the way societies operate. It is more comprehensive than the 1908 Act and will help to integrate best practice processes into all societies (for example, ensuring societies have good mechanisms in place for handling internal disputes and prepare financial statements to a consistent set of standards).
The 2022 Act places a stronger emphasis on officers acting in the best interest of the society, not its members.

For more information download the notice of process and dates: