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ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 2009 - SCHEDULE 1

ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 2009 - SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 1 – Matters to be addressed in association's constitution

(Sections 6, 10 and 107)

1 Membership qualifications

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

2 Register of members

The register of the association's members.

3 Fees, subscriptions etc

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

4 Members' liabilities

The liability (if any) of the association's members 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 the association's members and the mechanism (if any) for appeals by members in respect of disciplinary action taken against them.

6 Internal disputes

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

7 Committee

The composition and functions of the committee, including--

(a) the election or appointment of the committee members, and
(b) the terms of office of the committee members, and
(b1) the maximum number of consecutive terms of office of any office-bearers on the committee, and
(c) the grounds on which, or reasons for which, the office of a committee member is to become vacant, and
(d) the filling of casual vacancies occurring on the committee, and
(e) the quorum and procedure at meetings of the committee.

8 Calling of general meetings

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

9 Notice of general meetings

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 Procedure at general meetings

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

11 Postal and electronic ballots

The kinds of resolution that may be voted on by means of a postal or electronic ballot.

12 Sources of funds

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

13 Management of funds

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

14 Custody of books etc

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

15 Inspection of books etc

The inspection by the association's members of books and documents of the association.

16 Financial year

The association's financial year.

17 Winding up

The winding up of the association.