Registered Clubs Act 1976 (NSW)

No loans to directors; employee loans > $10k need board approval (s.41N)

NSW · ILGATracks

The club is prohibited from lending money to a director, full stop. Loans to employees over $10,000 require explicit board approval; smaller employee loans must be documented per the employee's contract terms. The duty binds the club (not the director not to borrow); the venue self-attests that no director loans exist.

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Operational metadata

How this obligation operates.

Citation
Registered Clubs Act 1976 (NSW), s.41N (Loans to members of governing body and employees)
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Frequency
Continuous
Binds
board, ceo
Strategic tier
Tracks
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Consequence of breach

What can go wrong.

A director loan is a breach of s.41N attracting ILGA disciplinary action under Part 6A (monetary penalties, possible licence-condition variation under s.57H(2)(e), removal of secretary/director). The loan itself may also be unenforceable or recoverable.

Consequences are summarised from the underlying legislation. Specific penalties depend on the breach pattern, prior history, and the regulator's enforcement posture. Talk to a liquor and gaming lawyer for a definitive view of your venue's exposure.

Related obligations

Other items in Registered Clubs Act 1976 (NSW).

Tracks

Hold the Annual General Meeting within the prescribed period

Registered clubs must hold an AGM each year within the timeframe set by the Act and the club's constitution, with proper notice to members.

Supports

Conduct board elections per the constitution

Director elections must follow the process set out in the club's constitution and the Act. Candidate eligibility (not disqualified under s.3

Does (enforced)

Confirm directors are not disqualified

A person must not sit as a director if they are bankrupt, disqualified by ILGA, or otherwise ineligible under s.30A. The secretary must conf

Tracks

Maintain the register of members

The club must keep a current register of all members with the particulars required by the Act. The register must be available for inspection

Does (triggered)

Disclose and manage related-party transactions

Transactions between the club and a director (or an entity a director controls or benefits from) must be declared on the COI register, appro

External responsibility

Maintain the conflict-of-interest register

Directors, the secretary, and KMPs must declare any conflicts of interest on appointment and have them reviewed at least annually. The regis

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