6Constitution and rules

6 Constitution and rules

6 Constitution and rules

(1) The constitution and rules of the society as existing at the date of the passing of this Act shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be the constitution and rules of the body corporate until the same shall be altered in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(2) The objects of the body corporate as set out in section five of this Act may not be altered, but the body corporate may from time to time alter or repeal all or any of its rules and may make new rules, and in particular and without restricting the generality of this provision may make rules:

(a) for regulating the times and modes of calling meetings, for fixing the quorum of meetings, and for regulating the transaction of business at meetings,

(b) for the exercise by the body corporate of all or any of its powers,

(c) for the application or investment of its funds,

(d) for the appointment, by election or otherwise, of officers to manage all or any of the affairs of the body corporate and for the retirement or removal of such officers,

(e) for the admission or qualification of persons as members of the body corporate,

(f) for fixing the votes of the members of the body corporate,

(g) for the appointment of staff and servants,

(h) generally for the support, management, and government of the body corporate and of all officers, servants, inmates, and other persons obtaining or receiving support, relief, or assistance from the body corporate:

Provided always that no rule shall be in any way repugnant to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.

(3) Any five members of the body corporate may, by notice given by advertisement published in at least two Sydney daily newspapers not less than seven days before the date of the meeting and stating the purpose of the meeting, summon a meeting of members for the purpose of altering rules or making new rules as the case may be, and any alterations or new rules made by a majority of the members present and voting at such meeting shall be effectual.

(4) A copy of the rules of the body corporate duly verified shall be registered within one calendar month after the passing of this Act.