8. Key points

• There are a number of different types of records that an association will need to keep.
• Members have a legal right to access the members' register, record of office holders, and the rules of association.
• Record keeping systems will vary from one association to another, depending on the type of association, its activities and size.
• Records that are not active are archived and are generally kept for 7 years.
• Records can be stored off site by companies that specialise in document storage, management and retrieval.