29Club rules that limit voting members—the Act, s 73(1)(n)

29 Club rules that limit voting members—the Act, s 73(1)(n)

29 Club rules that limit voting members—the Act, s 73(1)(n)

(1) A rule of a registered club providing for fewer than 50% of the club’s full members to be voting members has no effect unless—

(a) the rule is approved by a majority vote at a general meeting of the club’s ordinary members, and

(b) the club has complied with directions given by the Secretary in relation to the rule.

(2) In this section—

voting member, in relation to a registered club, means a full member of the club who, under the rules of the club, is entitled to vote in an election for the club’s governing body.