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 such as Archery New Zealand Inc, 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.
The Board of Archery NZ has been reviewing our current constitution, has engaged with the membership and received comments. It now wishes to propose voting on the new constitutions’ acceptance in the near future. More information on voting will be sent shortly.
Link to Proposed Archery NZ Constitution: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u_omQLGFYopCMpBOCP35iXJ0I9RmDnbd/view
From the Board:
The Board wishes to thank all members that reviewed the draft Constitution and provided feedback. Particularly members from the following clubs:
- Mana
- Mountain Green
- Dunedin
- Wairarapa
- Auckland
- Randwick
- Christchurch
There were many duplicated submissions, highlighting the concerns from the membership, which the board paid particular attention to. Key discussion points included:
- Tikanga Māori and its intentions or use within the constitution versus adapting into ANZ rules.
- The alignment of the constitution with New Zealand laws.
- Inclusivity and diversity of the board, specifically around gender to align with Sport NZ’s requirements to enact funding support.
- The definition of Archery New Zealand as recognised by the NZ Olympic Committee in comparison to NZFAA or other governing bodies for archery in NZ.
- Membership affiliation and its requirements.
- Life member nominations and selection process.
- Suspension and cessation of membership.
- The use of gender neutral language.
- Quorum for AGM remaining as is or whether another practice should be adopted.
- Elected and appointed board member appointment process.
- Nomination process at AGM.
- Collection of member information and its use.
The Board notes that not all proposals were accepted where they were already covered within the constitution, could be included under another existing structure such as the ANZ rules or were already aligned with or be in contravention of NZ legislation (such as the Privacy Act).
Thanks,
Katherine Watson.
Archery NZ Chairperson
chairperson@archery.org.nz