The register records North Otago Rugby Referees Association Incorporated as removed under the 2022 Act, with a reregistration on 28 March 2024, so its removal is not explained by the 5 April 2026 deadline on its own.
Restoring North Otago Rugby Referees Association Incorporated is open until 6 April 2032, roughly 5 years away, and the application must come from someone who was an officer or member on the day it was removed. What a removed society can no longer do and how the Form IS22-RES08 application works are covered in full in the guides.
This society reregistered under the 2022 Act and was removed afterwards, so it takes the officer route rather than the deadline-casualty one.
Check why it was removed
This society did reregister under the 2022 Act on 28 March 2024 and was removed afterwards, which is a different situation from missing the transition deadline. Removal after reregistration usually follows unfiled annual returns, so find out what is outstanding before applying.
Apply as an officer through the register
NZ$177.78 + GST payable to the RegistrarAn officer can log in with RealMe, select the society, and choose "Request to Restore" from the maintenance menu. Form IS22-RES is the manual route for anyone who cannot apply online.
Bring the filings up to date
Financial statements and an annual return are due within six months of each balance date, and the statements must be presented at an AGM before they are filed. Expect to clear whatever is outstanding as part of getting back on.
Confirm officer and contact details
Officer changes are notified within 20 working days and contact person changes within 20 working days, so anything that moved on while the society was off the register is filed alongside the application.
Wait out the objection period
About 4 weeksThe restoration is publicly notified and anyone may object for 20 working days before it takes effect.
Restart banking, insurance and funding
Banks, insurers and grant funders act on the register, so none of them move until the restoration appears there.
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Compiled from the Companies Office register's own guidance. Confirm the current form and fee with the Registrar before lodging — we do not file on your behalf and this is not legal advice.
Is North Otago Rugby Referees Association Incorporated still registered?
No — society number 2271583 of Oamaru is recorded as Removed under the 2022 Act, having reregistered on 28 March 2024. Its removal is not explained by the 5 April 2026 reregistration deadline alone.
Who can apply to restore North Otago Rugby Referees Association Incorporated?
Only a person who was an officer or a member on the day it came off the register. For a society incorporated in 2009 that usually means tracing the committee as it stood in early 2026. Applications close 6 April 2032.
What happens to the assets of North Otago Rugby Referees Association Incorporated?
Until it is restored it cannot hold a bank account, property or insurance in its own name, including anything registered to its Oamaru address. Anything it owned can be treated as ownerless and pass to the Crown, and committee members can be personally exposed for obligations taken on in the meantime.
| Registered name | NORTH OTAGO RUGBY REFEREES ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED |
|---|---|
| Number | 2271583 |
| NZBN | 9429043197613 |
| Registered address | 331 Kakanui Valley Road, Oamaru, 9492, New Zealand |
| Incorporated | 26 June 2009 |
| Reregistered | 28 March 2024 |
| Status | Removed |
Reproduced from the public Companies Office register; removal date inferred from the close of the transition period. Verify the official record before acting.