We're in your corner — Ensuring future-ready leadership for Societies across New Zealand.
Hello!
The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 means your society must re-register before 5 April 2026 — with updated rules for governance, officer eligibility, and constitutions. However many are yet to do so or missed important elements of the process.
Canterbury Legal has developed a free,
practical Self-Assessment Toolkit:
To help take the first confident step, or to ensure the steps already taken don't put a society or officeholders at risk:
We're proud to have been supporting community groups, charities, and incorporated societies for over 25 years, and look forward to being right in your corner for the next 25 years and beyond.