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"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);" | =Officers of incorporated societies= | ||
<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);"'' | |||
Some roles are explicitly mentioned as being officers: | |||
*'''Committee members''' | |||
*'''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. 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 Crown''' | |||
**The '''Kingdom Seneschal''' | |||
**The '''Chancellor of the Exchequer''' and their '''deputy''' | |||
*'''Group Seneschals''' - can enter into agreements that commit SCANZ funds. | |||
<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. | |||
*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 (already included as part of the Council of the Purse). | |||
<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>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 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 any damages awarded while carrying out their duties. | |||
Latest revision as of 04:49, 6 December 2025
Officers of incorporated societies
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);"
Some roles are explicitly mentioned as being officers:
- Committee members
- Treasurer (and, since NZ reeves are branch treasurers, this means them too.)
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:
- 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 Kingdom Seneschal
- The Chancellor of the Exchequer and their deputy
- Group Seneschals - can enter into agreements that commit SCANZ funds.
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.
- 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 (already included as part of the Council of the Purse).
Functionally, being a SCANZ Officer requires any candidates for these roles to fill in 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.
These requirements may prevent some people from holding these offices.
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.
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.
