- Dealing with disputes and grievances with members
- Removing or disciplining a member
- Removing a committee member from the committee
- Going to court about an internal dispute
- More information
- a member (or members) of the organisation and the rest of the organisation
- a member (or members) of the organisation and the committee of management, or
- members of the committee of management (or board)
- what an ‘internal dispute’ in an incorporated association is and what to do when there is an internal dispute in your organisation
- how mediation can help resolve a dispute
- how closely you need to follow your organisation’s dispute resolution procedures, and
- other options if your organisation is in disarray and what kinds of internal disputes can be taken to court
- disciplinary action an incorporated association can take against a member
- the process to follow when an incorporated association removes or disciplines a member, and
- other options to resolve issues with members
- possible action before removing a member from the committee
- the process to follow when an incorporated association removes a committee member from the committee
- what happens once a committee member is removed, and
- other options to resolve issues with a committee member
- who, if anyone, is likely to get what they want by going to court?
- how much has the dispute cost so far, and how much more will your association spend if it goes to court?
- what will the personal costs of going to court be (for example, time, impact on people's lives, relationships and stress levels)?
- are there other alternatives (for example, resigning or starting another organisation)?
Caution
Seek legal advice before making a decision about what to do.
- things to try before going to court about an internal dispute
- what kinds of internal disputes can be taken to court
- what to do if someone takes legal action against your association