Both Corpora (p.18) and the Society Seneschal’s Handbook (p. 52) are very clear that the Society Seneschal needs to be involved in the process of applying to become a Principality ‘from the start’ of the process.  The Australian and New Zealand affiliation agreements do not give the respective boards the authority to create a new Principality without the involvement of the SCA Inc in the USA.  It is likely that all three Boards will be involved in verifying that the requirements for a Principality outlined above are met.