Compliance is about making sure that the SLSC is managed as required under its Constitution and the law. Annual compliance requirements are in place and important to note for all SLSCs and branches to ensure they meet the basic requirements to operate as an SLS entity.
Each year in July, SLSNSW SLSC and branch presidents will receive a circular outlining these requirements and the time frames they need to complete and meet to keep your SLSC on track. Although the exact SLSC compliance requirements change slightly each year, the annual compliance circular often includes detailed instructions on how to complete the following items between August and October by:
- Submitting an insurance renewal declaration with the Surf Life Saving Insurance Program provider
- Submitting annual affiliation form to your branch
- Updating organisational details in SurfGuard
- Updating SLSC officer details in SurfGuard
- Updating SLSC Emergency Call-out Team ‘mailing group’ in SurfGuard
- Complete an annual Gear and Equipment Inspection, including SurfGuard updates, as per instructions in the annual gear and equipment circular
- Providing an electronic copy of your SLSC’s annual report to your branch
- Providing an electronic copy of the SLSC’s financial statements, including signatures by SLSC officers and the auditor/reviewer, to your local SLSNSW branch.
Refer to the SLSNSW Governance and Compliance webpage for links to the latest annual compliance circular details and instructions, and the “SLSNSW Membership Team“mailto:memberservices@surflifesaving.com.au who are able to provide you with support to meet compliance requirements, save time and reduce your SLSC administration burden.