When first introduced to Parliament in July 1908 by then Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, the Incorporated Societies Bill was intended to provide “a simple method by which societies established for any purpose, other than pecuniary gain”, could become incorporated.
113 years later, this Association and Government agree that proposed reform of the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 should improve, not impair, the governance capability of New Zealand's sport clubs, with Cabinet now considering suggestions to moderate the impact of the proposed regulations on smaller societies.