Given the vital role that the societies play in New Zealand, it is important we ensure the rules governing them are fit for purpose, sensible, straightforward, and easy to comply with. This is a good start for a piece of law that has been developed over a period time and with genuine community consultation, and largely this bill has been well-thought-out. It will strengthen the governance organisations that hold together our community, and it modernises and clarifies law governing incorporated societies. So I'm happy to commend this bill to the House in its first reading.