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Scott Campbell: /* Officers of incorporated societies */

2025-12-06T04:49:22Z

Officers of incorporated societies

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	=Officers of incorporated societies=		=Officers of incorporated societies=
	<P>The new Incorporated Society Act 2022 has broadened the scope of who is considered an officer of an incorporated society:		<P>The new Incorporated Society Act 2022 has broadened the scope of who is legally considered an officer of an incorporated society:
	:"a natural person occupying a position in the society that allows the person to exercise significant influence over the management or administration of the society (for example, a treasurer or a chief executive);"		:"''a natural person occupying a position in the society that allows the person to exercise significant influence over the management or administration of the society (for example, a treasurer or a chief executive);"''
	Some roles are explicitly mentioned as being officers:		Some roles are explicitly mentioned as being officers:
	*Committee members		*'''Committee members'''
	*Treasurer (since ~~our~~ reeves are branch treasurers, this means them too.)		*'''Treasurer''' (and, since NZ '''reeves''' are branch treasurers, this means them too.)
	<P>The exclusions from being an officer under the Incorporated Societies Act are aimed primarily at preventing financial impropriety/fraud/dishonesty, so it makes sense that the roles that are able to make decisions on or execute financial transactions are subject to the exclusions.		<P>The exclusions from being an officer under the Incorporated Societies Act are aimed primarily at preventing financial impropriety/fraud/dishonesty, so it makes sense that the roles that are able to make decisions on or execute financial transactions are subject to the exclusions. This includes:
	This includes:		*The '''Council of the Purse''' - They decide on expenditure of SCANZ funds that are allocated to kingdom-level purchases. They also determine which groups will host Crown events, which can have significant financial impact on a group. The Council of the Purse includes:
	*The Council of the Purse - They decide on expenditure of SCANZ funds that are allocated to kingdom-level purchases. They also determine which groups will host Crown events, which can have significant financial impact on a group. The Council of the Purse includes:		**'''The Crown'''
	**The Crown		**The '''Kingdom Seneschal'''
	**The Kingdom Seneschal		**The '''Chancellor of the Exchequer''' and their '''deputy'''
	**The Chancellor of the Exchequer and their deputy		*'''Group Seneschals''' - can enter into agreements that commit SCANZ funds.
	*Group Seneschals - can enter into agreements that commit SCANZ funds
	<P>Some roles are included because of their influence:		<P>Some roles are included because of their influence:
	*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.		*'''Baron''' and/or '''Baroness''' of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.
	*The Crown, due to their ability to appoint people who are officers.		*The Crown, due to their ability to appoint people who are officers (already included as part of the Council of the Purse).
	*The Kingdom Seneschal also has significant influence during their tenure, and appoints other officer holders.		*The Kingdom Seneschal also has significant influence during their tenure, and appoints other officer holders (already included as part of the Council of the Purse).

	<P>Functionally, ~~this~~ requires candidates for these roles to fill in [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/assets/incorporated-societies/2022-act/template-is22-cco-officer-consent-and-certificate.pdf this form], ~~and~~ the SCANZ registrar ~~adding~~ your details to our Incorporated Societies Register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies ~~if successfully appointed~~. You will be removed from the Register when your term ends.		<P>Functionally, being a SCANZ Officer requires any candidates for these roles to fill in [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/assets/incorporated-societies/2022-act/template-is22-cco-officer-consent-and-certificate.pdf this form] and return it to the SCANZ secretary. If you are actually appointed to the role, the SCANZ registrar will add your details to our Incorporated Societies Register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies. You will be removed from the Register when your term ends.
	<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.		<P>These requirements may prevent some people from holding these offices.
	<P>Obviously we are not interested in registering every A&S officer or marshal, so the list has been carefully chosen, and ~~other terms used for other~~ roles we generally consider officers in the kingdom~~, throughout the~~ constitution.		<P>Obviously, we are not interested in registering every A&S officer or marshal, so the list has been carefully chosen and trimmed as much as we think is defensible. Other roles we generally consider to be officers in the kingdom are carefully '''not''' referred to as SCANZ Officers in our constitution.
	<P>Officers of SCANZ are covered by our Associations Liability insurance to protect them from the costs of mounting a legal defence, as well as damages awarded while carrying out their duties.		<P>Officers of SCANZ are covered by our Associations Liability insurance to protect them from the costs of mounting a legal defence, as well as any damages awarded while carrying out their duties.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Officers of incorporated societies */

2025-08-11T05:45:38Z

Officers of incorporated societies

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	**The Chancellor of the Exchequer and their deputy		**The Chancellor of the Exchequer and their deputy
	*Group Seneschals - can enter into agreements that commit SCANZ funds		*Group Seneschals - can enter into agreements that commit SCANZ funds
	*Other individuals who can execute payments from SCANZ group accounts (commonly referred to as signatories).
	<P>Some roles are included because of their influence:		<P>Some roles are included because of their influence:
	*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.		*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Officers of incorporated societies */

2025-07-24T23:35:03Z

Officers of incorporated societies

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	**The Chancellor of the Exchequer and their deputy		**The Chancellor of the Exchequer and their deputy
	*Group Seneschals - can enter into agreements that commit SCANZ funds		*Group Seneschals - can enter into agreements that commit SCANZ funds
	*Other individuals who can execute payments from SCANZ group accounts.		*Other individuals who can execute payments from SCANZ group accounts (commonly referred to as signatories).
	<P>Some roles are included because of their influence:		<P>Some roles are included because of their influence:
	*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.		*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.

Kerry McSaveney at 23:34, 24 July 2025

2025-07-24T23:34:28Z

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	**The Chancellor of the Exchequer and their deputy		**The Chancellor of the Exchequer and their deputy
	*Group Seneschals - can enter into agreements that commit SCANZ funds		*Group Seneschals - can enter into agreements that commit SCANZ funds
	*Other ~~signatories on~~ SCANZ group accounts ~~- can execute payments~~.		*Other individuals who can execute payments from SCANZ group accounts.
	<P>Some roles are included because of their influence:		<P>Some roles are included because of their influence:
	*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.		*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Officers of incorporated societies */

2025-07-18T10:51:03Z

Officers of incorporated societies

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	*The Kingdom Seneschal also has significant influence during their tenure, and appoints other officer holders.		*The Kingdom Seneschal also has significant influence during their tenure, and appoints other officer holders.

	<P>Functionally, this requires candidates for these roles to fill in [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/assets/incorporated-societies/2022-act/template-is22-cco-officer-consent-and-certificate.pdf this form], and the SCANZ registrar adding your details to our Incorporated Societies Register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies if successfully appointed.		<P>Functionally, this requires candidates for these roles to fill in [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/assets/incorporated-societies/2022-act/template-is22-cco-officer-consent-and-certificate.pdf this form], and the SCANZ registrar adding your details to our Incorporated Societies Register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies if successfully appointed. You will be removed from the Register when your term ends.
	<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.		<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.
	<P>Obviously we are not interested in registering every A&S officer or marshal, so the list has been carefully chosen, and other terms used for other roles we generally consider officers in the kingdom, throughout the constitution.		<P>Obviously we are not interested in registering every A&S officer or marshal, so the list has been carefully chosen, and other terms used for other roles we generally consider officers in the kingdom, throughout the constitution.
	<P>Officers of SCANZ are covered by our Associations Liability insurance to protect them from the costs of mounting a legal defence, as well as damages awarded while carrying out their duties.		<P>Officers of SCANZ are covered by our Associations Liability insurance to protect them from the costs of mounting a legal defence, as well as damages awarded while carrying out their duties.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Officers of incorporated societies */

2025-07-18T10:49:24Z

Officers of incorporated societies

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	<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.		<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.
	<P>Obviously we are not interested in registering every A&S officer or marshal, so the list has been carefully chosen, and other terms used for other roles we generally consider officers in the kingdom, throughout the constitution.		<P>Obviously we are not interested in registering every A&S officer or marshal, so the list has been carefully chosen, and other terms used for other roles we generally consider officers in the kingdom, throughout the constitution.
			<P>Officers of SCANZ are covered by our Associations Liability insurance to protect them from the costs of mounting a legal defence, as well as damages awarded while carrying out their duties.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Officers of incorporated societies */

2025-07-07T03:19:54Z

Officers of incorporated societies

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	<P>The exclusions from being an officer under the Incorporated Societies Act are aimed primarily at preventing financial impropriety/fraud/dishonesty, so it makes sense that the roles that are able to make decisions on or execute financial transactions are subject to the exclusions.		<P>The exclusions from being an officer under the Incorporated Societies Act are aimed primarily at preventing financial impropriety/fraud/dishonesty, so it makes sense that the roles that are able to make decisions on or execute financial transactions are subject to the exclusions.
	This includes:		This includes:
	*The Council of the Purse - They decide on expenditure of SCANZ funds that are allocated to kingdom-level purchases. The Council of the Purse includes:		*The Council of the Purse - They decide on expenditure of SCANZ funds that are allocated to kingdom-level purchases. They also determine which groups will host Crown events, which can have significant financial impact on a group. The Council of the Purse includes:
	**The Crown		**The Crown
	**The Kingdom Seneschal		**The Kingdom Seneschal

Kerry McSaveney at 09:26, 5 July 2025

2025-07-05T09:26:39Z

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	The new Incorporated Society Act 2022 has broadened the scope of who is considered an officer of an incorporated society:		=Officers of incorporated societies=
			<P>The new Incorporated Society Act 2022 has broadened the scope of who is considered an officer of an incorporated society:
	:"a natural person occupying a position in the society that allows the person to exercise significant influence over the management or administration of the society (for example, a treasurer or a chief executive);"		:"a natural person occupying a position in the society that allows the person to exercise significant influence over the management or administration of the society (for example, a treasurer or a chief executive);"
	Some roles are explicitly mentioned as being officers:		Some roles are explicitly mentioned as being officers:
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	<P>Functionally, this requires candidates for these roles to fill in [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/assets/incorporated-societies/2022-act/template-is22-cco-officer-consent-and-certificate.pdf this form], and the SCANZ registrar adding your details to our Incorporated Societies Register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies if successfully appointed.		<P>Functionally, this requires candidates for these roles to fill in [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/assets/incorporated-societies/2022-act/template-is22-cco-officer-consent-and-certificate.pdf this form], and the SCANZ registrar adding your details to our Incorporated Societies Register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies if successfully appointed.
	<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.		<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.
			<P>Obviously we are not interested in registering every A&S officer or marshal, so the list has been carefully chosen, and other terms used for other roles we generally consider officers in the kingdom, throughout the constitution.

Kerry McSaveney at 09:23, 5 July 2025

2025-07-05T09:23:44Z

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	<P>Some roles are included because of their influence:		<P>Some roles are included because of their influence:
	*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.		*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.
	*The Crown ~~appoints them~~.		*The Crown, due to their ability to appoint people who are officers.
	*The Kingdom Seneschal also has significant influence during their tenure, and appoints other officer holders.		*The Kingdom Seneschal also has significant influence during their tenure, and appoints other officer holders.

	<P>Functionally, this requires candidates for these roles to fill in [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/assets/incorporated-societies/2022-act/template-is22-cco-officer-consent-and-certificate.pdf this form], and the SCANZ registrar adding your details to our Incorporated Societies Register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies if successfully appointed.		<P>Functionally, this requires candidates for these roles to fill in [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/assets/incorporated-societies/2022-act/template-is22-cco-officer-consent-and-certificate.pdf this form], and the SCANZ registrar adding your details to our Incorporated Societies Register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies if successfully appointed.
	<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.		<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.

Kerry McSaveney at 09:22, 5 July 2025

2025-07-05T09:22:24Z

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	*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.		*Baron and/or Baroness of an NZ barony - have potential for long-term influence over their group, via their pastoral care duties over many years.
	*The Crown appoints them.		*The Crown appoints them.
	#The Kingdom Seneschal also has significant influence during their tenure, and appoints other officer holders.		*The Kingdom Seneschal also has significant influence during their tenure, and appoints other officer holders.

	<P>Functionally, this requires candidates for these roles to fill in [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/assets/incorporated-societies/2022-act/template-is22-cco-officer-consent-and-certificate.pdf this form], and the SCANZ registrar adding your details to our Incorporated Societies Register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies if successfully appointed.		<P>Functionally, this requires candidates for these roles to fill in [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/assets/incorporated-societies/2022-act/template-is22-cco-officer-consent-and-certificate.pdf this form], and the SCANZ registrar adding your details to our Incorporated Societies Register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies if successfully appointed.
	<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.		<P>It may prevent some people from holding these offices.