(4) The liability of a member 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 is limited to the amount, if any, unpaid by the member in respect of any membership fee 28 June 2024 determined under section 4(3) above and of any financial obligations determined under section 20. [...] (7) A resolution for expulsion or suspension passed by the Council under this section takes effect: (a) on the expiration of the period within which the member is entitled to appeal against the resolution if the member does not exercise the right of appeal within that period; and (b) if, within that period, the member exercises the right of appeal, and the Disciplinary Committee confirms the resol. [...] The powers of the Council The Council is the committee responsible under the Act for managing the affairs of the association. [...] (3) As soon as practicable after a casual vacancy has occurred the Council, and in the case of a constituent member on the nomination of the constituent body which nominated the vacating constituent member, shall appoint to the vacancy a person satisfying the relevant requirements of section 11 of this Constitution for either: (a) the rest of the term of the vacating Council member; or (b) a new f. [...] An electronic transmission which is received by the association and which states that the Council member is in favour of the resolution shall for the purposes of this section 17(3) be taken to be in writing and signed by that Council member at the time of the receipt of the electronic transmission by the association.
Authors
- Pages
- 18
- Published in
- Australia
Table of Contents
- 1. Establishment 1
- 2. Definitions 1
- 3. Objects and powers of the association 2
- 4. Membership of the association 2
- 5. Resolution of Internal Disputes 4
- 6. Disciplining members 5
- 7. Right of appeal of disciplined member 5
- 8. General Meetings of the association, including the annual General Meeting 6
- 9. Resolutions without General Meetings 7
- 10. The powers of the Council 8
- 11. Appointment of Council members 8
- 12. The Independent Chair 8
- 13. The Vice-Chairs 8
- 14. Cessation of Council membership 9
- 15. Duration of Council membership 9
- 16. Alternate members of Council 10
- 17. Council meetings 10
- 18. Voting at Council meetings 11
- 19. Sub-committees and working groups 11
- 20. Funding 12
- 21. Finance 12
- 22. Audit 13
- 23. Travelling and subsistence expenses 13
- 24. Notices 13
- 25. Public Officer and records 13
- 26. Indemnity 13
- 27. Staff 14
- 28. Validation of proceedings 14
- 29. Dissolution 14
- 30. Alteration of Constitution 15
- 31. Designated resolutions 15
- ANNEXURE 16
- 1. Constituent Bodies 16
- 2. Members of the Council 17
- 3. Administration and Finance Sub-Committee 17
- 4. Publication of Adjudications 17
- 5. Publication of notices about the Council 17
- 6. Provision of contact lists 18
- 7. Composition of Adjudication Panels 18
- 8. Notification of changes and access to publications on digital platforms 18
