Rules of the Association
The New Zealand Bookkeepers Association Incorporated (NZBAI) is an incorporated society and trades under the name Institute of Certified NZ Bookkeepers (ICNZB).
The Association was registered on 15 July 2010 under incorporated society number 2538309.
As an incorporated society, the Association is governed by a constitution that sets out the rules for how the Association operates, including matters relating to its membership, governance, meetings, decision-making and the responsibilities of its officers and members.
The Association's constitution is established and maintained in accordance with the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. Under the Act, an incorporated society must have a constitution that complies with the requirements of the legislation.
Current Constitution
A copy of the Association's current constitution is available here:
The current constitution is Version 14, July 2025, with amendments approved on 25 July 2025.
Public Register
The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 provides for a public Register of Incorporated Societies. The register contains information and documents relating to incorporated societies, including their constitution and amendments, registered office, officers, financial statements and annual returns.
Members of the public can search the register for New Zealand Bookkeepers Association Incorporated to view information and registered documents relating to the Association, including historical changes recorded on the register.
Search the Incorporated Societies Register
The public availability of information is subject to the provisions of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, including circumstances where the Registrar may remove, omit or restrict access to particular information.
Historic Constitution records
Amendments to the Constitution may only be made by a majority vote at an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting:
