There is less than 12 months now to re-register under the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 – NNZ has made it super easy for any Netball Centre or Netball Clubs with their Constitution templates.  Get in contact with Jacinda Valentine if you need a copy, otherwise read this article below taken from SportNZ website around the changes and what they may mean for you. 

Incorporated Societies Act 2022 and Regulations 

The new Incorporated Societies Act will have an impact on sector organisations – this resource helps sector boards, organisations and clubs navigate these changes.   

Background 

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 aims to strengthen governance functions by aligning director duties more closely with those in the Companies Act. This includes new officers’ duties and dispute resolution processes.      

View a summary of the key changes under the new Act. 

During the transition period, societies will continue to operate under the 1908 Act until they re-register under the 2022 Act or choose an alternative option.  

Re-registration requires filing a constitution that is compliant with the new Act.   

Societies that do not re-register before 5 April 2026 will cease to be incorporated and will be removed from the Register.    

What it means for you  

• If your organisation or club is an incorporated society, you need to re-register with a compliant constitution before 5 April 2026.   

• Consider whether you start afresh with a new constitution or amend your current constitution.  

• Think about broader governance changes as well as alternative options like merging with other societies, or the pros and cons of adopting different legal structures such as a charitable trust. 

• For societies in a federated structure, we recommend the national constitution is updated first, followed by Regional Sporting Organisations (RSOs) and clubs. This helps to minimise the duplication of effort and cost.    

• If you are a region or club and haven’t connected with your national organisation yet, we recommend you do so while at the same time getting started. 

• If you’re not part of a federated structure, use the resources below to get started. 

Incorporated Societies Act 2022 and Regulations | Sport New Zealand - Ihi Aotearoa 

Article added: Tuesday 03 June 2025