Constitution
View our 2009 constitution (dated 10 March 2009) (.doc) with changes (.doc) introduced by the amendment of 20 April 2009 (.doc) and discussed in the January 2009 newsletter. This version supercedes our 2008 consitution. We also have available the Aug 1990 Amendment (introducing honorary life memberships), Jan 1991 Constitution (ConJan91.doc), Dec 1991 Amendment (not-for-profit changes, collective members rights, sexist language), Feb 1992 Constitution (ConFeb92.doc), April 1993 amendment (ConVote1.doc) (financial year ending June, conduct of members), April 1993 Constitution (as filed) (ConJun93.doc) the Dec 2000 amendment (.doc) and voting result (Mar 2001 newsletter, p19), the Feb 2001 consitution (.doc) (which was never filed with the Companies Office), and the Jan 2008 constitution (.doc) (being the delayed filing of the 2001 version). Most of these Word files are the old originals!
Registration as an Incorporated Society
The ORSNZ is an incorporated society, number 216850, at the NZ Companies office. The 2009 constitution changed our name from the Operational Research Society of NZ to the Operations Research Society of NZ. This is shown in our updated Certificate of Incorporation from the Companies Office (which replaces our earlier 2007 Certificate of Incorporation). We were first incorporated on 24 May 1965.
We file annual accounts each year. There is some useful information for registered societies at http://www.societies.govt.nz/, including some useful forms and options for uploading reports and updating information.
Not GST Registered
On 10 June 2010, we deregistered for GST. (We were previously registered for GST under GST number 55-449-481.)
Registration as a Charity and IRD Donee Organisation Status
In May 1992, we were approved by IRD (confirmation letter, 25 Feb 2008) as a non-profit organisation for the purposes of income tax.
In April 2009, we were registered as a Charity by the Charities Commission, with registration number CC40246; view the Charities Commission Registration certificate. (This supercedes and extends our non-profit status.) IRD (IRD letter, 25 May 2009) have confirmed that tax credits and deductions can be claimed for donations to the ORSNZ.
Registration with the Charities Commission means we need to:
• send an Annual Return to the Commission each year. Our first Annual Return is due before 31 December 2009.
• notify the Commission of changes to the name, address for service, balance date, rules, purposes or officers no later than three months after the effective date of the change.
General Documents & Forms
You can view our past council members, check out the secretarial duties, and view our overseas visitors visa instructions.
Download our reimbursement form; please complete this and email it to the treasurer (treasurer@…) with any claims for reimbursement.