Secondly, the bill provides a basic set of duties for society officers, similar to company directors' duties. Until now, company directors' duties have been buried, really, in old case law. So they're not apparent to most people who are putting themselves forward to volunteer into a role to offer their services to their community, and setting them out in primary legislation means that people who are taking on roles as officers in incorporated societies will know very well before they take on the role what it is likely to entail. They can make informed decisions before accepting a role as a society officer, and if they do accept a role, it will help ensure that they understand better what conduct in their role is and is not lawful.