Constitution
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Contents
Part 1 – Preliminary
1. Name
2. Objectives
3. Principal activities
4. Definitions
Part 2 – Membership
5. Membership generally
6. Nomination for membership
7. Cessation of membership
8. Membership entitlements not transferable
9. Resignation of membership
10. Register of members
11. Fees and subscriptions
12. Members’ Liabilities
13. Resolution of disputes
14. Disciplining of members
15. Right of appeal of disciplined member
Part 3 – The committee
16. Powers of the committee
17. Composition and membership of committee
18. Election of committee members
19. Secretary
20. Treasurer
21. Casual vacancies
22. Removal of committee members
23. Committee meetings and quorum
24. Delegation by committee to sub-committee
25. Voting and decisions
Part 4 – General meetings
26. Annual general meetings – holding of
27. Annual general meetings – calling of and business at
28. Special general meetings – calling of
29. Notice
30. Quorum for general meetings
31. Presiding member
32. Adjournment
33. Making of decisions
34. Special resolutions
35. Voting
36. Proxy votes not permitted
37. Postal ballots
Part 5 – Chapter meetings
38. Chapters
39. Meetings
40. Minutes and Agendas
41. Funding
Part 6 – Miscellaneous
42. Insurance
43. Funds – source
44. Funds – management
45. Change of name, objects and constitution
46. Custody of books etc
47. Inspection of books etc
48. Service of notices
49. Financial year
Appendix 1 Application for membership of association