Associations (Model Constitution) Regulations 2004

These Regulations may be cited as the Associations (Model Constitution) Regulations 2004.

(1) An association may adopt the model constitution in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(2) The association must complete all the details in Part 1 of the Schedule to the model constitution.

(3) The association may make alterations to the model constitution by completing any of the details in Part 2 of the Schedule to the model constitution.

(4) The association may add to the model constitution by completing any of the details in Part 3 of the Schedule to the model constitution.

(1) The association must file the completed Schedule to the model constitution with the Director:

(a) if it is not incorporated

– with its application for incorporation under section 8 of the

Act; or

(b) if it is already incorporated and is altering its constitution – as part of the documents required to be filed by section 23 of the Act.

(2) The Director may request changes to the details in the Schedule to the model constitution before issuing a certificate of incorporation or approving the alteration of the constitution.

(1) If the association adopts the model constitution on incorporation, the constitution must be ratified by special resolution at the first general meeting of the incorporated association.

(2) An incorporated association may not adopt the model constitution unless the adoption is authorised, and made in the manner provided, by the constitution of the association in force at the time.