Incorporated Societies Act - 11 months to deregistration

It is not often that new legislation requires the reregistration of 24,000 entities, but that is what all incorporated societies must now do under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. This webinar updates the popular 2024 webinar and will focus on the essentials of what needs to be done so that your clients avoid deregistration by reregistering – before April 2026.

Topics will include:

• An overview of the reregistration process
• Key changes under the new Act
• Key timing and next steps.

Learning objectives

By attending this webinar you will:

• Understand the key changes the Act will bring about.
• Be guided through the requirements for reregistration.

Who should attend

All practitioners.

Book

A PDF book is included in the webinar fee and will be emailed to you along with your ticket, one week before the webinar.

Format

Held online, you will be emailed a link to join the webinar one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the webinar, click here. PowerPoint slides will be emailed out after 3pm the day before the webinar.

Fee (Incl GST)

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off
Webinar

• $115 – Law Society members & associate members
• $165 – Non-members
• $449 – Webinar Study Group - more info
• 2+1 registrations - more info (must be arranged at time of booking)

Do you want to register more than one person for this course? Use the 'register others' button below or Click here

Time

• Webinar 11.00am - 12.00pm, Monday 5 May 2025

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Presenters

Steven Moe Parry Field Lawyers, Christchurch Steven is a partner who focuses on “for purpose” organisations including companies and charities across the country. He is on the Charities Services sector group, is a facilitator for the Institute of Directors (IOD), is on the XRB Advisory Panel and is chair of Community Finance which has raised $165m for social housing. Steven has worked as a lawyer for 24 years including 11 years overseas based in Tokyo, London and Sydney. He hosts the Seeds podcast which highlights people doing inspiring things, and another podcast on governance for the IOD called Board Matters.

Sophie Tremewan Parry Field Lawyers, Christchurch Sophie is a senior solicitor who works in the purpose-driven team assisting many charities, incorporated societies, “for purpose” organisations and companies. Her focus is on impact-driven clients, and she enjoys doing meaningful work that helps clients, such as assisting with reviewing rules for Incorporated Societies. Sophie is the co-editor of Parry Field’s Guide to the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 and regularly advises on structure options and setting up charities of all kinds.

CPD

Attendance at the live webinar

• If you attended the live webinar, you will receive an electronic certificate of attendance as verification for your CPD records.
• You can view and hear the presentation again, as many times as you wish in your own time for no additional cost.

Registration but non-attendance on the day

• Under the CPD Scheme only those who attend a live webinar are eligible to claim CPD hours.
• If you registered but were unable to attend on the day, you can view and hear the archived recording of the presentation.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE New Zealand Law Society in writing of the change. CLE reserves the right to close registrations, and cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable.