PART 3PARTICIPATION REQUESTS

Key definitions

19Meaning of “community-controlled body”

In this Part, a “community-controlled body” means a body (whether corporate or unincorporated) having a written constitution that includes the following—

a

a definition of the community to which the body relates,

b

provision that the majority of the members of the body is to consist of members of that community,

c

provision that the members of the body who consist of members of that community have control of the body,

d

provision that membership of the body is open to any member of that community,

e

a statement of the body’s aims and purposes, including the promotion of a benefit for that community, and

f

provision that any surplus funds or assets of the body are to be applied for the benefit of that community.