s 91 Settlement of disputes
91.—(1) If a dispute arises concerning requirements of this Act relating to the constitution, election of officers or conduct of general meetings —(a) among members, past members and persons claiming through members, past members and deceased members; (b) between a member, past member or deceased member, and the society, its committee of management or any officer of the society; (c) between the society or its committee of management and any officer of the society; or (d) between the society and any other society, the dispute may be referred to the Registrar for decision in accordance with subsection (2). (2) The Registrar must, on receipt of a reference under subsection (1), have regard to the nature and complexity of the dispute, and decide whether —(a) to settle the dispute himself or herself; or (b) to recommend to the parties to the dispute to refer it to arbitration in the same manner and subject to the same terms that an aggrieved party under subsection (3) may refer a dispute to arbitration. (3) Where the Registrar decides to settle the dispute himself or herself and gives a decision thereon which aggrieves a party to the dispute, that party may, within 30 days after the date of the Registrar’s decision, refer the dispute to arbitration by a referee appointed by the Chief Justice, who must not be an official of any Government department.[3/2018] (4) The relevant provisions of the Arbitration Act 2001 apply to any dispute referred to arbitration under subsection (2) or (3). (5) Where a dispute has not been referred to arbitration pursuant to subsection (3), the decision of the Registrar that settles the dispute under subsection (2)(a) may, on the application of the party in whose favour it is given, be enforced by any court which would have jurisdiction in civil suits between the parties to the dispute in the same manner as if the decision had been the decision of a District Court.