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Legal resources for community and voluntary groups are listed on this page of the Managing Well catalogue.
Covers the basics of law regarding voluntary associations. Topics covered include the concept and nature of voluntary associations, unincorporated associations, processes for incorporation, and management.
Publisher Federation PressFormat HardcopyPublication date 1996 Pages 164Cost $A25 plus P&PWebsite www.federationpress.com.au
Under the Charities Act 2005, the Charities Commission is tasked with providing a registration and monitoring system for charitable organisations, and support and education to the charitable sector on good governance and management.
Website www.charities.govt.nz Phone 0508 242 748
Looks at the charitable sector and proposed reforms aimed at reducing the abuse of tax-exempt status. As well as looking at background of the Charities Act 2006 , there is coverage of the proposed registration, monitoring and ongoing compliance regime, and current taxation and financial reporting issues.
Publisher New Zealand Institute of Chartered AccountantsFormat Spiral BindingPublication date 2004 Pages 82Cost $99.00 (members) $119.00 (non-members)Website www.nzica.com
This book deals with the law relating to charities in all Australian jurisdictions and in New Zealand. It is aimed at law students, practitioners and administrators and regulators of charities. ;
Publisher Oxford University PressFormat HardcopyPublication date 2000 Pages 460Cost Out of print
Brochure 1 provides a framework for understanding how the law affects organisations and outlines the ‘Keeping it legal’ series. Brochure 2 covers legal structures, administrative tasks and rules for organisations. It also covers organisations with branches or secondary structures. Brochure 3 covers key laws applying to not-for-profit organisations. Brochure 4 provides guidelines about compliance programmes and using insurance to manage risks. Fact sheets provide summarised information about requirements and responsibilities and list references for detailed information.
Publisher New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations and the Office for the Community and Voluntary SectorFormat Electronic and hardcopyPublication date 5 December 2005 Pages 4 brochures and a set of fact sheets Cost FreeWebsite www.ocvs.govt.nz
A website-based catalogue of law-related information and resources. There is information in the catalogue relevant to community and voluntary organisations, and families and people they work with. Over 140 New Zealand organisations list their resources online.
Website www.lawaccess.lsa.govt.nz
This text covers unincorporated societies, how societies are formed, constitutions and how they are changed, membership, how entities are governed, meeting processes, the role of the registrar and winding up processes.
Publisher ButterworthsFormat HardcopyPublication date 2000 Pages 294Cost Out of print
A monthly update which provides information and analysis of legislation relevant to the voluntary sector. Case law, legal reports and special features are also included.
Publisher New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare OrganisationsFormat ElectronicPublication date Monthly Pages 4 Cost $27/yr members or $30/yr non-membersWebsite www.nzfvwo.org.nz
Outlines legal responsibilities of governance committees, legal structures, IRD compliance, importance of good policies, and more.
Publisher North Shore Community and Social Services IncFormat CD-ROM or hardcopyPublication date 2000Pages 28Cost $15 hardcopy or $80 for CD with a set of 6 resources on governance issues
A set of 10 fact sheets covering such topics including constitutions, employment contracts, Privacy Act 1993, Human Rights Act 1993, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, IRD requirements, and the importance of good policies.
Publisher North Shore Community and Social Services IncFormat CD-ROM or hardcopyPublication date 2001Pages 10 x 4 page fact sheets Cost $30 hardcopy or $80 for CD with set a set of 6 resources on governance issues
Section L of the Community Development Resource Kit covers information on legislation affecting community groups.
Publisher Department of Internal AffairsFormat Electronic and hardcopyPublication date Revised 2003 Pages 5 pages of a 226 page kit Cost Free online. Hardcopy $35 plus $5 P & PWebsite www.dia.govt.nz
This guide defines and describes Māori Incorporations that come under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994. It covers establishing and running a Māori incorporation including constitutions; gifting, selling, leasing, or mortgaging land; shares; general meetings of shareholders; Māori Land Court duties and powers.
Publisher Department for Courts / Māori Land Court / Māori Land CourtFormat ElectronicPublication date 2001 Pages 38 Cost FreeWebsite www.courts.govt.nz
Outlines the definition and types of trusts that come under the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The guide covers establishing a trust, holding meetings, trustees and their duties, amending a trust and terminating a trust. Types of trusts detailed are: Ahu whenua trusts; whenua tōpü trusts; kai tiaki trusts; and pütea trusts.
Publisher Department for Courts / Māori Land Court / Māori Land CourtFormat ElectronicPublication date 2001 Pages 31 Cost FreeWebsite www.courts.govt.nz
Covers establishing a Māori Reservation under the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and the Māori Reservations Regulations 1994. Includes information on trustees, marae and Māori committees, using a reservation for an activity, annual general meetings, and administrating reservations.
Publisher Department for Courts / Māori Land Court / Māori Land CourtFormat ElectronicPublication date 2001 Pages 19 Cost FreeWebsite www.courts.govt.nz
This manual brings together relevant information about the legal responsibilities of voluntary organisations into one document. It covers administration and structure of voluntary organisations; legislative responsibilities for premises, employment, trade, privacy, property, human rights; civil wrongs that can affect your organisation; and managing risk.
Publisher New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare OrganisationsFormat HardcopyPublication date 2000 Pages 126 Cost $56.25 for members, $73.13 for non-membersWebsite www.nzfvwo.org.nz
Section B of the Commmunity Development Resource Kit covers umbrella groups, legal structures, incorporated societies, and charitable trusts. It includes sample documents for incorporated societies and charitable trusts.
Publisher Department of Internal AffairsFormat Electronic and hardcopyPublication date Revised 2003 Pages 52 pages of a 226 page kit Cost Free online. Hardcopy $35 plus $5 P & PWebsite www.dia.govt.nz
This resource guides groups through the decisions of what kind of structure to establish, what is required, what costs are likely and when legal advice is needed.
Publisher North Shore Community and Social Services IncFormat CD-ROM or hardcopyPublication date 2005 Pages 10Cost $15 hardcopy or $80 for CD with a set of 6 resources on governance issues
The Companies Office looks after the register of incorporated societies and charitable trusts. On the website you can update registration details for an incorporated society, search for an incorporated society or charitable trust and obtain useful information about these organisations.
Website www.societies.govt.nz Phone 0508 762 438
This book is part of series that aims to help small businesses in New Zealand cut through the red tape of legal compliance. Winning the Red Tape Game is written for anyone who is responsible for organising and running a meeting, for retaining a licence and running a bar, and employing staff. The book also covers issues specific to sporting organisations such as legal liabilities, doping in sport and the Sports Disputes Tribunal.
Publisher Brookers in association with SPARCFormat Hardcopy Publication date 2005Pages 272Cost $49.95Website www.businesswise.co.nz/about/books.aspx
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