New Zealand Sterile Science Association Inc.

DRAFT NZSSA Constitution and Rules

Draft Constitution and Rules Comment Form

Review of the NZSSA Constitution and Rules

The NZSSA is a Registered Charity and an Incorporated Society. The NZSSA is currently registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 which is being repealed on the 5 April 2026. Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 we need to reregister with the New Zealand Companies Office. In order to do that we have had to review our current Constitution and Rules (C&R) to ensure that is it aligned with the requirements of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

A lot of work has already been done on C&R and it is at a stage where we need the NZSSA Members to read through the document and offer any suggestions for improvement. Please read through the C&R and send any comments or suggestions to aileen.derby@tewhatuora.govt.nz .

Following this last review, we will:

• Finalise the C&R
• Take to the NZSSA AGM at the annual conference for final ratification by the member’s present at this meeting
• Work through the reregistration process with NZ Companies

The C&R is an important document for the NZSSA. Not just to be able to reregister with the NZ Companies Office; but to show that we are a professional body and that we take our responsibilities seriously.

Thank you

Aileen Derby

NZSSA Executive Member

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The Association’s objectives are:

3.1:      To foster, promote and encourage interest amongst the members of the Association and others in the study of medical device reprocessing sciences.

3.2:      To promote and encourage the implementation and upgrading of principles and practices of medical device reprocessing sciences.

3.3:      To encourage the publication of any useful information relating to Sterile Sciences practices.

3.4:      To promote conferences for the consideration of all questions concerning medical device reprocessing. .

3.5:      To liaise with other sterilisation ‘Associations’ throughout the world in an effort to increase knowledge and understanding of medical device reprocessing  sciences and to share that information with all members.

 3.6       To work with government departments and regulatory authorities to improve practice and increase the understanding of medical device reprocessing sciences.