ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 2015 - SECT 200

ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 2015 - SECT 200

200 .         Rule alterations may be made by management committee

        (1)         This section has effect despite the provisions of section 30(1).

        (2)         The management committee of an incorporated association may, by resolution made not later than 3 years after the commencement day, make any alteration to the rules of the association that —

            (a)         is required to ensure that the rules comply with section 22; and

            (b)         does no more than give effect to a requirement, restriction or prohibition imposed under the authority of this Act.

        (3)         An alteration referred to in subsection (2) does not take effect unless it is approved by the Commissioner.

        (4)         The incorporated association, within 28 days after the management committee passes a resolution under subsection (2) to alter the rules of the association, must lodge the required documents with the Commissioner.

        Penalty: a fine of $1 000.

        (5)         Section 30(4) and (5) apply with all necessary changes for the purposes of subsection (4) and in particular apply as if all references to “special” were deleted.

        (6)         If the alteration is approved, the incorporated association must give notice of the alteration to its members with notice of the next annual general meeting of the association after the approval is given.