[Linux-aus] Updated constitution - differences to new model
David Newall
david at davidnewall.com
Tue May 10 23:36:33 EST 2011
I thought it would be instructive to see what differences there are
between what I propose for our updated constitution and the new model
constitution.
60,62c5
< ordinary committee member means a member of the committee who is not
an office bearer of the association as referred to in clause 14(2)
< life member means a member who does not pay annual fees but rather
a 'lifetime' fee determined at the discretion of the committee
< honorary life member means a member who has been awarded a
'lifetime' membership for free for their contributions to the Community
This is awarded completely at the discretion of the committee
---
> ordinary committee member means a member of the committee who
is not an office bearer of the association
69,73d11
< the Association refers to the non profit organisation registered as
Linux Australia
< written means either in writing or in email
< addresses means both email and postal address where available
< vote can be either by a show of hands an email proxy vote sent to
the secretary online voting or any method the committee chooses to define
< present can be physically present or present online
79,91c17,30
< Membership qualifications
< A person is qualified to be a normal member of the association if but
only if
< the person is a person referred to in section 6 (1) of the Act and has
not ceased to be a member of the association at any time after
incorporation of the association under the Act or
< the person is a natural person
< who has been approved for membership of the association by the
committee of the association
< An organisation or group is qualified to be an affiliate member of the
association if but only if
< the organisation or group has an interest in the goals and objectives
of the association and
< has applied for membership of the association as provided by clause 3 and
< has been approved for membership of the association by the committee
of the association
< has nominated at least one contact person who will act on the
Affiliates behalf in matters concerning the association
< Application for membership
< An application by a person for normal membership of the association
< must be made by the applicant in writing and
---
> Membership generally
> A person is eligible to be a member of the association if
> the person is a natural person and
> the person has been nominated and approved for membership of the
association in accordance with clause 3
> A person is taken to be a member of the association if
> the person is a natural person and
> the person was
> in the case of an unincorporated body that is registered as the
association a member of that unincorporated body immediately before the
registration of the association or
> in the case of an association that is amalgamated to form the
relevant association a member of that other association immediately
before the amalgamation or
> in the case of a registrable corporation that is registered as an
association a member of the registrable corporation immediately before
that entity was registered as an association
> A person is taken to be a member of the association if the person
was one of the individuals on whose behalf an application for
registration of the association under section 6 (1) (a) of the Act was made
> Nomination for membership
> A nomination of a person for membership of the association
> must be made by a member of the association in writing in the form
set out in Appendix 1 to this constitution and
93,97c32,36
< As soon as practicable after receiving an application for membership
the Secretary is to approve the application or refer the application to
the committee which is to determine whether to approve or to reject the
application
< If an application is approved the secretary must as soon as
practicable after that determination notify the applicant of that
approval and request the applicant to pay (within the period of 28 days
after receipt by the applicant of the notification) the sum payable
under this constitution by a member as entrance fee and annual subscription
< The Secretary must ensure all required member details are kept in a
central location and are up to date on a best effort basis
< The Committee may at their discretion accept any person for Life
Membership Fees are applicable as provided by clause 8
< The Committee may at their discretion grant to any Linux Community
member an Honorary Life Membership at no cost to the member in
recognition of their contributions to the Community
---
> As soon as practicable after receiving a nomination for membership
the secretary must refer the nomination to the committee which is to
determine whether to approve or to reject the nomination
> As soon as practicable after the committee makes that determination
the secretary must
> notify the nominee in writing that the committee approved or
rejected the nomination (whichever is applicable) and
> if the committee approved the nomination request the nominee to pay
(within the period of 28 days after receipt by the nominee of the
notification) the sum payable under this constitution by a member as
entrance fee and annual subscription
> The secretary must on payment by the nominee of the amounts
referred to in subclause (3) (b) within the period referred to in that
provision enter or cause to be entered the nominee’s name in the
register of members and on the name being so entered the nominee
becomes a member of the association
99c38
< A person ceases to be a normal member of the association if the person
---
> A person ceases to be a member of the association if the person
103,108c42
< at the time of the Annual General Meeting does not pay their annual
fee as provided by clause 8 With the exception of Life Members
< An organisation or group ceases to be an affiliate member of the
association if that organisation or group
< winds up or
< resigns membership or
< is expelled from the association or
< at the time of the Annual General Meeting does not pay their annual
fee as provided by clause 8 With the exception of Life Members
---
> fails to pay the annual membership fee under clause 8 (2) within 3
months after the fee is due
110,112c44,46
< A right privilege or obligation which a person organisation or group
has by reason of being a member of the association
< is not capable of being transferred or transmitted to another person
organisation or group and
< terminates on cessation of the person organisation or group's membership
---
> A right privilege or obligation which a person has by reason of
being a member of the association
> is not capable of being transferred or transmitted to another
person and
> terminates on cessation of the person’s membership
114,117c48,49
< A member of the association is not entitled to resign that membership
except in accordance with this clause
< A member of the association who has paid all amounts payable by the
member to the association in respect of the member's membership may
resign from membership of the association by giving the secretary
written notice The resignation is effective at the time of confirmation
of resignation notice
< If a member of the association ceases to be a member under clause (2)
and in every other case where a member ceases to hold membership the
secretary must make an appropriate entry in the register of members
recording the date on which the member ceased to be a member
< Confirmation of Resignation notice to be sent within 7 days of receiving
---
> A member of the association may resign from membership of the
association by first giving to the secretary written notice of at least
one month (or such other period as the committee may determine) of the
member’s intention to resign and on the expiration of the period of
notice the member ceases to be a member
> If a member of the association ceases to be a member under subclause
(1) and in every other case where a member ceases to hold membership
the secretary must make an appropriate entry in the register of members
recording the date on which the member ceased to be a member
119,129c51,52
< The public officer of the association must establish and maintain a
register of members of the association specifying the name and
address(es) of each person organisation or group who is a member of the
association together with the date on which the person organisation or
group became a member
< If a member requests that any information contained on the register
about the member (other than the member’s name) not be available for
inspection that information must not be made available for inspection
< The register of members must be kept in New South Wales at the
principal place of administration of the association and must be open
for inspection free of charge by any member of the association at any
reasonable hour
< Register of committee members
< The public officer of the association must establish and maintain a
register of committee members in accordance with section 29 of the Act
< The register must contain the following particulars in relation to
each committee member
< the committee member’s name date of birth and residential address
< the date on which the committee member takes office
< the date on which the committee member vacates office
< such other particulars as may be prescribed by the regulations
< The register must be kept in New South Wales
---
> The public officer of the association must establish and maintain a
register of members of the association specifying the name and postal or
residential address of each person who is a member of the association
together with the date on which the person became a member
> The register of members must be kept in New South Wales
132,133c55,60
< Any change in the committee’s membership must be recorded in the
register within one month after the change occurs
< The register must at all reasonable hours be kept available for
inspection free of charge by any person
---
> The register of members must be open for inspection free of charge
by any member of the association at any reasonable hour
> A member of the association may obtain a copy of any part of the
register on payment of a fee of not more than $1 for each page copied
> If a member requests that any information contained on the register
about the member (other than the member’s name) not be available for
inspection that information must not be made available for inspection
> A member must not use information about a person obtained from the
register to contact or send material to the person other than for
> the purposes of sending the person a newsletter a notice in respect
of a meeting or other event relating to the association or other
material relating to the association or
> any other purpose necessary to comply with a requirement of the Act
or the Regulation
135,139c62,66
< A member of the association must pay to the association an annual
membership fee of $20 or if some other amount is determined by the
committee that other amount
< Except as provided by paragraph (b) or (c) before the Annual General
Meeting each calendar year or
< If the member becomes a member on or after six months since the
conclusion of the last Annual General Meeting in any calendar year An
annual membership of half the amount specified by the committee as per
clause 8 (1) and this shall entitle them to membership until the
following Annual General Meeting
< In the case of Life Membership annual fees are not applicable
< Members' liabilities
---
> A member of the association must on admission to membership pay to
the association a fee of $1 or if some other amount is determined by
the committee that other amount
> In addition to any amount payable by the member under subclause (1)
a member of the association must pay to the association an annual
membership fee of $2 or if some other amount is determined by the
committee that other amount
> except as provided by paragraph (b) before 1 July in each calendar
year or
> if the member becomes a member on or after 1 July in any calendar
year on becoming a member and before 1 July in each succeeding calendar
year
> Members’ liabilities
141,142c68,69
< Resolution of internal disputes
< Disputes between members (in their capacity as members) of the
association and disputes between members and the association are to be
referred to a community justice centre for mediation in accordance with
the Community Justice Centres Act 1983
---
> Resolution of disputes
> A dispute between a member and another member (in their capacity as
members) of the association or a dispute between a member or members
and the association are to be referred to a community justice centre
for mediation under the Community Justice Centres Act 1983
146,149c73,77
< A complaint may be made by any member of the association that some
other member of the association
< has persistently refused or neglected to comply with a provision or
provisions of this constitution or
< has persistently and wilfully acted in a manner prejudicial to the
interests of the association
< On receiving such a complaint the committee
---
> A complaint may be made to the committee by any person that a member
of the association
> has refused or neglected to comply with a provision or provisions of
this constitution or
> has wilfully acted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the
association
> The committee may refuse to deal with a complaint if it considers
the complaint to be trivial or vexatious in nature
> If the committee decides to deal with the complaint the committee
153,154c81,82
< The committee may by resolution expel the member from the
association or suspend the member from membership of the association if
after considering the complaint and any submissions made in connection
with the complaint it is satisfied that the facts alleged in the
complaint have been proved
< If the committee expels or suspends a member the secretary must
within 7 days after the action is taken cause written notice to be
given to the member of the action taken of the reasons given by the
committee for having taken that action and of the member's right of
appeal under clause 12
---
> The committee may by resolution expel the member from the
association or suspend the member from membership of the association if
after considering the complaint and any submissions made in connection
with the complaint it is satisfied that the facts alleged in the
complaint have been proved and the expulsion or suspension is warranted
in the circumstances
> If the committee expels or suspends a member the secretary must
within 7 days after the action is taken cause written notice to be
given to the member of the action taken of the reasons given by the
committee for having taken that action and of the member’s right of
appeal under clause 12
157c85,86
< if within that period the member exercises the right of appeal unless
and until the association confirms the resolution under clause 12 (4)
whichever is the later
---
> if within that period the member exercises the right of appeal
unless and until the association confirms the resolution under clause 12
> whichever is the later
161,162c90,91
< On receipt of a notice from a member under clause (1) the secretary
must notify the committee which is to convene a general meeting of the
association to be held within 28 days after the date on which the
secretary received the notice
< At a general meeting of the association convened under clause (3)
---
> On receipt of a notice from a member under subclause (1) the
secretary must notify the committee which is to convene a general
meeting of the association to be held within 28 days after the date on
which the secretary received the notice
> At a general meeting of the association convened under subclause (3)
166c95
< If at the general meeting the association passes a special resolution
in favour of the confirmation of the resolution the resolution is
confirmed
---
> The appeal is to be determined by a simple majority of votes cast by
members of the association
169c98
< The committee is to be called the committee of management of the
association and subject to the Act the Regulation and this
constitution and to any resolution passed by the association in general
meeting
---
> Subject to the Act the Regulation and this constitution and to
any resolution passed by the association in general meeting the committee
173c102
< Constitution and membership
---
> Composition and membership of committee
176,177c105,108
< ordinary committee members each of whom is to be elected at the
annual general meeting of the association under clause 15
< The office bearers of the association are to be
---
> at least 3 ordinary committee members
> each of whom is to be elected at the annual general
meeting of the association under clause 15
> The total number of committee members is to be 7
> The office bearers of the association are as follows
180c111
< the treasurer and
---
> the treasurer
182,186c113,115
< Each member of the committee is subject to this constitution to hold
office until the conclusion of the annual general meeting following the
date of the member's election but is eligible for re election
< In the event of a casual vacancy occurring in the membership of the
committee the committee may appoint a member of the association to fill
the vacancy and the member so appointed is to hold office subject to
this constitution until the conclusion of the annual general meeting
next following the date of the appointment
< Pursuant to section 28 (2) of the Act each member of the committee
must be aged 18 years or more and at least 3 must ordinarily be
resident in Australia
< Election of members
< Neither Affiliate members nor non members are eligible for election as
office bearers of the association or as ordinary committee members
---
> A committee member may hold up to 2 offices (other than both the
president and vice president offices)
> Each member of the committee is subject to this constitution to
hold office until the conclusion of the annual general meeting following
the date of the member’s election but is eligible for re election
> Election of committee members
188c117
< must have the written support of 2 members of the association and the
written consent of the candidate and
---
> must be made in writing signed by 2 members of the association and
accompanied by the written consent of the candidate (which may be
endorsed on the form of the nomination) and
190,191c119,121
< If insufficient nominations are received any vacant positions
remaining on the committee are taken to be casual vacancies
< If only one person is nominated to any one position that person is
taken to be elected to that position
---
> If insufficient nominations are received to fill all vacancies on
the committee the candidates nominated are taken to be elected and
further nominations are to be received at the annual general meeting
> If insufficient further nominations are received any vacant
positions remaining on the committee are taken to be casual vacancies
> If the number of nominations received is equal to the number of
vacancies to be filled the persons nominated are taken to be elected
193c123,124
< The ballot for the election of office bearers and ordinary committee
members is to be conducted at the annual general meeting in such usual
and proper manner as the committee may direct
---
> The ballot for the election of office bearers and ordinary committee
members of the committee is to be conducted at the annual general
meeting in such usual and proper manner as the committee may direct
> A person nominated as a candidate for election as an office bearer
or as an ordinary committee member of the association must be a member
of the association
195c126
< The secretary of the association must as soon as practicable after
being appointed as secretary lodge notice with the association of his
or her addresses
---
> The secretary of the association must as soon as practicable after
being appointed as secretary lodge notice with the association of his
or her address
197c128
< all appointments of office bearers and members of the committee
---
> all appointments of office bearers and members of the committee and
207c138
< For the purposes of this constitution a casual vacancy in the office
of a member of the committee occurs if the member
---
> A casual vacancy in the office of a member of the committee occurs
if the member
214c145
< is absent without the consent of the committee from 4 consecutive
meetings or
---
> is absent without the consent of the committee from 3 consecutive
meetings of the committee or
217,221c148,152
< Removal of committee member
< The association in general meeting may by resolution remove any member
of the committee from the office of member before the expiration of the
member's term of office and may by resolution appoint another person to
hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the member so
removed
< If a member of the committee to whom a proposed resolution referred to
in clause (1) relates makes representations in writing to the secretary
or president (not exceeding a reasonable length) and requests that the
representations be notified to the members of the association the
secretary or the president may send a copy of the representations to
each member of the association or if the representations are not so
sent the member is entitled to require that the representations be read
out at the meeting at which the resolution is considered
< Meetings and quorum
< The committee must meet at least once every quarter year at such
place time and medium as the committee may determine
---
> Removal of committee members
> The association in general meeting may by resolution remove any
member of the committee from the office of member before the expiration
of the member’s term of office and may by resolution appoint another
person to hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the
member so removed
> If a member of the committee to whom a proposed resolution referred
to in subclause (1) relates makes representations in writing to the
secretary or president (not exceeding a reasonable length) and requests
that the representations be notified to the members of the association
the secretary or the president may send a copy of the representations to
each member of the association or if the representations are not so
sent the member is entitled to require that the representations be read
out at the meeting at which the resolution is considered
> Committee meetings and quorum
> The committee must meet at least 3 times in each period of 12 months
at such place and time as the committee may determine
224,226c155,158
< Notice of a meeting given under clause (3) must specify the general
nature of the business to be transacted at the meeting and other
business will only be transacted at the unanimous agreement of committee
members present at the meeting
< A committee majority constitute a quorum for the transaction of the
business of a meeting of the committee
< No business is to be transacted by the committee unless a quorum is
present and if within half an hour of the time appointed for the
meeting a quorum is not present the meeting is to stand adjourned till
the next meeting
---
> Notice of a meeting given under subclause (3) must specify the
general nature of the business to be transacted at the meeting and no
business other than that business is to be transacted at the meeting
except business which the committee members present at the meeting
unanimously agree to treat as urgent business
> Any 3 members of the committee constitute a quorum for the
transaction of the business of a meeting of the committee
> No business is to be transacted by the committee unless a quorum is
present and if within half an hour of the time appointed for the
meeting a quorum is not present the meeting is to stand adjourned to
the same place and at the same hour of the same day in the following week
> If at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an
hour of the time appointed for the meeting the meeting is to be dissolved
228c160
< the president or in the president's absence the vice president is to
preside or
---
> the president or in the president’s absence the vice president is
to preside or
231c163
< The committee may in writing delegate to one or more sub committees
(consisting of such member or members of the association as the
committee thinks fit) the exercise of such of the functions of the
committee as are specified in the instrument other than
---
> The committee may by instrument in writing delegate to one or more
sub committees (consisting of such member or members of the association
as the committee thinks fit) the exercise of such of the functions of
the committee as are specified in the instrument other than
235c167
< A delegation under this section may be made subject to such conditions
or limitations as to the exercise of any function or as to time or
circumstances as may be specified in the instrument of delegation
---
> A delegation under this clause may be made subject to such
conditions or limitations as to the exercise of any function or as to
time or circumstances as may be specified in the instrument of delegation
238c170
< The committee may in writing revoke wholly or in part any delegation
under this clause
---
> The committee may by instrument in writing revoke wholly or in
part any delegation under this clause
247,251c179,182
< With the exception of the first annual general meeting of the
association the association must at least once in each calendar year
and within the period of 6 months after the expiration of each financial
year of the association convene an annual general meeting of its members
< The association must hold its first annual general meeting
< within the period of 18 months after its incorporation under the Act and
< within the period of 6 months after the expiration of the first
financial year of the association
< Clauses (1) and (2) have effect subject to any extension or permission
granted by the Director General under section 37 (2) (b) of the Act
---
> The association must hold its first annual general meeting within 18
months after its registration under the Act
> The association must hold its annual general meetings
> within 6 months after the close of the association’s financial year or
> within such later time as may be allowed by the Director General or
prescribed by the Regulation
253c184
< The annual general meeting of the association is subject to the Act
and to clause 23 to be convened on such date and at such place time
and medium as the committee thinks fit
---
> The annual general meeting of the association is subject to the Act
and to clause 23 to be convened on such date and at such place and time
as the committee thinks fit
258c189
< to receive and consider any financial statement or report which is
required to be submitted to members under the Act
---
> to receive and consider any financial statement or report required
to be submitted to members under the Act
262c193
< The committee must on the requisition in writing of at least 20
persons or 20 per cent of the total number of members (whichever is the
lower number) convene a special general meeting of the association
---
> The committee must on the requisition in writing of at least 5 per
cent of the total number of members convene a special general meeting
of the association
269c200
< A special general meeting convened by a member or members as referred
to in clause (4) must be convened as nearly as is practicable in the
same manner as general meetings are convened by the committee and any
member who consequently incurs expense is entitled to be reimbursed by
the association for any expense so incurred
---
> A special general meeting convened by a member or members as
referred to in subclause (4) must be convened as nearly as is
practicable in the same manner as general meetings are convened by the
committee
271,272c202,203
< Except if the nature of the business proposed to be dealt with at a
general meeting requires a special resolution of the association the
secretary must at least 14 days before the date fixed for the holding
of the general meeting cause to be sent by written notice to each
member at the member's preferred address appearing in the register of
members a notice specifying the place date and time of the meeting and
the nature of the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting
< If the nature of the business proposed to be dealt with at a general
meeting requires a special resolution of the association the secretary
must at least 21 days before the date fixed for the holding of the
general meeting cause notice to be sent to each member in the manner
provided in clause (1) specifying in addition to the matter required
under clause (1) the intention to propose the resolution as a special
resolution
---
> Except if the nature of the business proposed to be dealt with at a
general meeting requires a special resolution of the association the
secretary must at least 14 days before the date fixed for the holding
of the general meeting give a notice to each member specifying the
place date and time of the meeting and the nature of the business
proposed to be transacted at the meeting
> If the nature of the business proposed to be dealt with at a general
meeting requires a special resolution of the association the secretary
must at least 21 days before the date fixed for the holding of the
general meeting cause notice to be given to each member specifying in
addition to the matter required under subclause (1) the intention to
propose the resolution as a special resolution
275c206
< Procedure
---
> Quorum for general meetings
278c209,211
< If within half an hour after the appointed time for the commencement
of a general meeting a quorum is not present the meeting is to be
reconvened at a later date set by the attending members of no longer
than one month later with notice sent to preferred address of all members
---
> If within half an hour after the appointed time for the commencement
of a general meeting a quorum is not present the meeting
> if convened on the requisition of members is to be dissolved and
> in any other case is to stand adjourned to the same day in the
following week at the same time and (unless another place is specified
at the time of the adjournment by the person presiding at the meeting or
communicated by written notice to members given before the day to which
the meeting is adjourned) at the same place
281c214
< The president or in the president's absence the vice president is
to preside as chairperson at each general meeting of the association
---
> The president or in the president’s absence the vice president is
to preside as chairperson at each general meeting of the association
286c219
< Except as provided in clauses (1) and (2) notice of an adjournment of
a general meeting or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned
meeting is not required to be given
---
> Except as provided in subclauses (1) and (2) notice of an
adjournment of a general meeting or of the business to be transacted at
an adjourned meeting is not required to be given
288,291c221,226
< A question arising at a general meeting of the association is to be
determined by a vote and unless before or on the declaration of the
vote a poll is demanded a declaration by the chairperson that a
resolution has by a vote been carried or carried unanimously or
carried by a particular majority or lost or an entry to that effect in
the minute book of the association is evidence of the fact without
proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or
against that resolution
< At a general meeting of the association a poll may be demanded by the
chairperson or at least 3 members present in person or by proxy at the
meeting
< If a poll is demanded at a general meeting the poll must be taken
immediately and the resolution of the poll on the matter is taken to be
the resolution of the meeting on that matter
< Special resolution
---
> A question arising at a general meeting of the association is to be
determined by either
> a show of hands or
> if on the motion of the chairperson or if 5 or more members present
at the meeting decide that the question should be determined by a
written ballot a written ballot
> If the question is to be determined by a show of hands a
declaration by the chairperson that a resolution has on a show of
hands been carried or carried unanimously or carried by a particular
majority or lost or an entry to that effect in the minute book of the
association is evidence of the fact without proof of the number or
proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against that resolution
> If the question is to be determined by a written ballot the ballot
is to be conducted in accordance with the directions of the chairperson
> Special resolutions
294,295c229
< On any question arising at a general meeting of the association an
individual member has one vote only and an affiliate member has no votes
< All votes must be given personally or by proxy but no member may hold
more than 5 proxies
---
> On any question arising at a general meeting of the association a
member has one vote only
297c231
< A member or proxy is not entitled to vote at any general meeting of
the association unless all money due and payable by the member or proxy
to the association has been paid other than the amount of the annual
subscription payable in respect of the then current year
---
> A member is not entitled to vote at any general meeting of the
association unless all money due and payable by the member to the
association has been paid
299,301c233,235
< Appointment of proxies
< Each member is to be entitled to appoint another member as proxy by
notice given to the secretary
< The notice appointing the proxy is to be in the form set out in
Appendix 3 to this constitution Email shall suffice for the
appointment of proxy
---
> Proxy votes not permitted
> Proxy voting must not be undertaken at or in respect of a general
meeting
> Note Schedule 1 of the Act provides that an association’s
constitution is to address whether members of the association are
entitled to vote by proxy at general meetings
315,329c249,253
< Non profit
< The assets and income of the Association shall be applied solely in
the furtherance of its above mentioned objects and no portion shall be
distributed directly or indirectly to the members of the Association
except as bona fide compensation for services rendered or expenses
incurred on behalf of the organisation
< Dissolution
< In the event of the Association being dissolved the amount that
remains after such dissolution and the satisfaction of all debts and
liabilities shall be transferred to another organisation with similar
purposes as decided by special resolution which is not carried on for
the profit or gain of its individual members
< Alteration of objects and rules
< The statement of objects and this constitution may be altered
rescinded or added to only by a special resolution of the association
< An application to the Director General for registration of a change in
the association’s name objects or constitution in accordance with
section 10 of the Act is to be made by
< The public officer or a committee member is to make application to the
Director General for registration of such changes in accordance with
section 10 of the Act
< Common Seal
< The common seal of the association must be kept in the custody of the
public officer
< The common seal must not be affixed to any instrument except by the
authority of the committee and the affixing of the common seal must be
attested by the signatures either of 2 members of the committee or of 1
member of the committee and of the public officer or secretary
< The association will have a common seal upon which its corporate name
shall appear in legible characters
< Custody of books
< Except as otherwise provided by this constitution the public officer
must keep in his or her custody or under his or her control all records
books and other documents relating to his or her position All other
documents relating to the association are to be kept by the association
committee
< Inspection of books
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> Change of name objects and constitution
> An application to the Director General for registration of a
change in the association’s name objects or constitution in accordance
with section 10 of the Act is to be made by the public officer or a
committee member
> Custody of books etc
> Except as otherwise provided by this constitution the public
officer must keep in his or her custody or under his or her control all
records books and other documents relating to the association
> Inspection of books etc
336,337d259
< For the purpose of this constitution a notice may be served by or on
behalf of the association on any member by sending it by post or email
to the preferred address of the member as shown in the register of members
< If notice is served to a person at the preferred address and it is
returned the committee will attempt to send notice to any other
addresses in the registry If the secondary notice is also returned the
committee will make contact on a best effort basis
347,354c269,295
< The financial year of the association is the period of time commencing
on the date of incorporation of the association and ending on the
following 30 June
< Prior 2012 each period of 12 months after the expiration of the
previous financial year of the association commencing on 1 July and
ending on the following 30 June
< The period commencing on 1 July 2012 and ending on 30 September
2013 and
< After 2012 each period of 12 months commencing on 1 October and
ending on the following 30 September
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> The financial year of the association is
> the period of time commencing on the date of incorporation of the
association and ending on the following 30 June and
> each period of 12 months after the expiration of the previous
financial year of the association commencing on 1 July and ending on
the following 30 June
> Note Schedule 1 of the Act provides that an association’s
constitution is to address the association’s financial year
Regards,
David
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