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The New Zealand Orthotics and Prosthetics Association Incorporated ("NZOPA" or "the Association") is an incorporated society registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908.

The Association was incorporated on 10 November 1947 and holds society number 215954.

In accordance with, and as provided for in the legislation the Association are required to be governed by a set of rules. 

The New Zealand Orthotics and Prosthetics Association Incorporated Rules include the following sections:

  • Section 1: Name
  • Section 2: Principal Office
  • Section 3: Definitions
  • Section 4: Objectives
  • Section 5: Membership
  • Section 6: Categories of membership
    Section 7: Resignation
  • Section 8: Censure, Suspension or Termination
  • Section 9: Annual Subscription
  • Section 10: Annual General Meeting
  • Section 11: Extraordinary General Meetings
  • Section 12: Procedure at General Meetings
  • Section 13: Executive Committee
  • Section 14: Voting at General Meetings
  • Section 15: Voting at Executive Committee and sub-committee meetings
  • Section 16: Postal Ballot
  • Section 17: Duties of officers
  • Section 18: Executive Committee members
  • Section 19: Bank account
  • Section 20: Seal
  • Section 21: Funds of the Association
  • Section 22: Power to borrow
  • Section 23: General Powers
  • Section 24: Liability
  • Section 25: Auditor
  • Section 26: Alteration of the Rules
  • Section 27: Matters not provided for
  • Section 28: Notices
  • Section 29: Dissolution
  • Section 30: Liquidation
  • Section 31: Repeal
  • Schedule 1 – Code of Ethics
  • Schedule 2 –Competency Standards & Scope of Practice Guidance Tool
  • Schedule 3A - Terms of Reference –Credentialing Committee
  • Schedule 3B - Terms of Reference – Conference Committee
  • Schedule 3C – Terms of Reference – Technical Committee
  • Schedule 3D – Terms of Reference – Education Committee
  • Schedule 3E – Terms of Reference – Website Committee

A copy of the current rules can be downloaded here:

Rules of NZOPA 2021
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