BUSHkids Constitution 2018

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Interpretation ..............................................................................................................................1 Preliminary..................................................................................................................................1 Objects ........................................................................................................................................1 Vision...........................................................................................................................................2 Powers ........................................................................................................................................2 Membership ................................................................................................................................2 6.1 Classes of members...................................................................................................2 6.2 Membership ................................................................................................................3 6.3 Membership contribution ............................................................................................3 6.4 Admission and rejection of new members..................................................................4 6.5 Resignation of a member and termination of membership ........................................4 6.6 Appeal against rejection or termination of membership .............................................4 6.7 Register of members ..................................................................................................5 General meetings .......................................................................................................................6 7.1 Annual general meetings............................................................................................6 7.2 Special general meetings ...........................................................................................6 7.3 Notice of general meeting...........................................................................................7 7.4 Quorum for, and adjournment of, general meeting ....................................................7 7.5 Procedure at general meeting ....................................................................................8 7.6 Voting at general meeting...........................................................................................8 7.7 Proxies........................................................................................................................8 7.8 Minutes of general meetings ......................................................................................9 Roles and functions...................................................................................................................9 8.1 Patron .........................................................................................................................9 8.2 Secretary ....................................................................................................................9 8.3 Other roles ................................................................................................................10 Council ......................................................................................................................................10 9.1 Membership of Council.............................................................................................10 9.2 Appointment of Council members ............................................................................10 9.3 Resignation, removal or vacation of office of Council members ..............................11 9.4 Functions of the Council ...........................................................................................12 9.5 Meetings of Council ..................................................................................................12 9.6 Special meeting of Council .......................................................................................13 9.7 Minutes of Council meetings ....................................................................................13 Committees...............................................................................................................................13 10.1 Executive Committee................................................................................................13 10.2 Investment Committee..............................................................................................14 10.3 Other committees of the Council ..............................................................................14 Acts not affected by defects or disqualifications.................................................................14 Resolutions of Council or committee without meeting .......................................................14 By-laws......................................................................................................................................15 Amendment of constitution ....................................................................................................15 Indemnity and insurance.........................................................................................................15 Financial matters......................................................................................................................16 16.1 Funds and accounts .................................................................................................16 16.2 Audit..........................................................................................................................17 16.3 Property 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Constitution of Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme