New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1984 - SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 1 – Matters to be provided for in rules of an incorporated association and in model rules

(Sections 11, 73)

1 Membership qualifications

The qualifications (if any) for membership of the incorporated association.

2 Register of members

The register of members of the incorporated association.

3 Fees, subscriptions etc

The entrance fees, subscriptions and other amounts (if any) to be paid by members of the incorporated association.

4 Members’ liabilities

The liability (if any) of members of the incorporated association to contribute towards the payment of the debts and liabilities of the association or the costs, charges and expenses of the winding up of the association.

5 Disciplining of members

The procedure (if any) for the disciplining of members and the mechanism (if any) for appeals by members in respect of disciplinary action taken against them.

5A Internal disputes

The mechanism for the resolution of disputes between members (in their capacity as members) and between members and the incorporated association.

6 Committee

The name, constitution, membership and powers of the committee or other body having the management of the incorporated association (in this paragraph referred to as "the committee") and:

(a) the election or appointment of members of the committee,

(b) the terms of office of members of the committee,

(c) the grounds on which, or reasons for which, the office of a member of the committee shall become vacant,

(d) the filling of casual vacancies occurring on the committee, and

(e) the quorum and procedure at meetings of the committee.

7 General meetings-calling of

The intervals between general meetings of members of the incorporated association and the manner of calling general meetings.

8 General meetings-procedure

The quorum and procedure at general meetings of members of the incorporated association and whether members are entitled to vote by proxy at general meetings.

9 General meetings-notices

The time within which, and the manner in which, notices of general meetings and notices of motion are to be given, published or circulated.

10 Funds-source

The sources from which the funds of the incorporated association are to be or may be derived.

11 Funds-management

The manner in which the funds of the incorporated association are to be managed and, in particular, the mode of drawing and signing cheques on behalf of the incorporated association.

12 Alteration of objects

The manner of altering the statement of objects of the incorporated association.

13 Rules

The manner of altering and rescinding the rules and of making additional rules of the incorporated association.

14 Common seal

Provision for the custody and use of the common seal of the incorporated association.

15 Custody of books etc

The custody of books, documents and securities of the incorporated association.

16 Inspection of books etc

The inspection by members of the incorporated association of books and documents of the incorporated association.