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Associations Incorporation Act 1991
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Schedule 1 Matters to be provided for in rules other than model rules
Schedule 1 Matters to be provided for in
rules other than model rules
(see s 32 (a))
1 membership
qualifications
state any qualification that is a prerequisite to being
admitted to membership of the association
2 fees and subscriptions state the amount of any entrance fee, subscription or
other charge payable by members of the association
3 members’ liability state the liability (if any) of members of the
association to contribute towards payment of the debts
and liabilities of the association or the costs, charges
and expenses of winding-up the association
4 discipline state—
(a) the procedure (if any) for disciplining
members; and
(b) the way (if any) in which a member may
appeal in respect of any disciplinary action
taken against the member; and
(c) the way (if any) in which a member may
make representations to, or appear before, the
association or its delegate, in relation to any
charge made against the member
5 dispute resolution state the procedure for settling disputes under this Act
or the rules between—
(a) the incorporated association and any of its
members; or
(b) a member and any other member
Matters to be provided for in rules other than model rules Schedule 1
6 committee of the
1 state the name, constitution and powers of the
committee of the association
2 make provision for the following matters in
relation to the committee:
(a) the election or appointment of members of the
committee;
(b) the term of office of members of the
committee;
(c) any grounds on which the office of a member
of the committee is taken to have become
vacant;
(d) the manner of filling a casual vacancy in the
office of a committee member;
(e) the resignation of a member of the committee;
(f) the number of members that constitute a
quorum at a meeting of the committee;
(g) the procedure to be followed at a meeting of
the committee
Schedule 1 Matters to be provided for in rules other than model rules
7 general meetings make provision for the following matters in relation to
general meetings of the association:
(a) the frequency with which general meetings of
the association are to be convened;
(b) the way in which general meetings and
special general meetings of the association are
to be convened;
(c) the procedure to be followed at a general
meeting of the association;
(d) the number of members that constitutes a
quorum at a general meeting of the
(e) whether or not members of the association are
entitled to vote by proxy at general meetings;
(f) the time within which and the manner in
which notices of general meetings and notices
of motion are to be given, published or
circulated
8 financial year state the date when the financial year of the association
ends
9 funds 1 state the source from which the funds of the
association are to be or may be derived
2 state the way in which the funds of the
association are to be managed
10 common seal provide for the custody and use of the common seal
(if any) of the association
11 custody of books
and documents
make provision for the custody of any books,
documents or securities of the association
12 inspection of books
and documents
provide for the inspection by members of any books or
documents of the association
13 access to and copies of
documents
provide for members to access and obtain copies of
documents of the association, including terms and
conditions to restrict access
Modification of the Corporations Act, part 5.7 in its application to