ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION REFORM ACT 2012 (NO. 20 OF 2012) - SECT 55 Grievance procedure

ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION REFORM ACT 2012 (NO. 20 OF 2012) - SECT 55

    (1)     The rules of an incorporated association must set out a grievance procedure for dealing with any dispute under the rules between—

        (a)     a member and another member; or

        (b)     a member and the association.

    (2)     A member may appoint any person to act on behalf of the member in the grievance procedure.

    (3)     In applying the grievance procedure, the association must ensure that—

        (a)     each party to the dispute has been given an opportunity to be heard on the matter which is the subject of the dispute; and

        (b)     the outcome of the dispute is determined by an unbiased decision-maker.