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Keeping It Legal E Ai Ki Te Ture is intended to help voluntary organisations comply with their legal obligations and develop strategies for managing risk effectively. Learn more about this website
This section contains checklists of questions to help you identify the information you need to know. You are then directed to the relevant pages of this website that deal with each set of issues.
Print out and date a hard copy every time you complete a checklist and file it for future reference.
Records and procedures provide evidence of your policies and decisions, as well as providing continuity when there are changes in personnel.
Your organisation may need to reflect any changes made to laws or regulations. It is your responsibility to keep up-to-date. The checklists, action plans, information on this website coupled with good record keeping will help with your regular reviews.
The legal form of your organisation
The checklists in this section help you to identify the legal form of your organisation and to understand the legal differences between each type. If you are unsure, or do not know the answer to any of these questions, click on the link below to be taken to more detailed checklists that will help you find out exactly what you need to know.
- Do you know what the legal form of your organisation is?
- Do you know what matters are dealt with in your constitution, rules or trust deed?
- Do you know if your organisation has charitable status?
- Do you understand the powers and obligations of members and decision makers in these areas?
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Laws you need to know about - People, activities, premises and environment
The checklists in this section help you identify the key laws and regulations that affect your organisation and its activities, and how to comply with those laws. Many of these legal responsibilities also apply to volunteers working outside an organisational structure. If you are unsure, or do not know the answer to any of these questions, click on the link below to be taken to more detailed checklists that will help you find out exactly what you need to know.
- Do you know about the legislation that applies to people in your organisation, its clients and consumers, its activities and its premises and environment?
- Do you understand about civil liability (for example, negligence and defamation) and criminal liability (for example, criminal nuisance)?
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Keeping on track - Compliance and insurance
The checklists in this section provide guidelines for developing a compliance programme to meet your legal responsibilities. They also guide you to information about using insurance appropriately to manage risks. If you are unsure, or do not know the answer to any of these questions, click on the link below to be taken to more detailed checklists that will help you find out exactly what you need to know.
- Do you have policies and procedures in place to ensure that your organisation complies with its responsibilities?
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