BUSHkids Constitution 2018

Constitution of Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme 1.

Interpretation In this constitution: Council means the council of the Organisation from time to time appointed in accordance with clause 9.2. Executive Committee means the executive committee of the Organisation from time to time with the responsibilities detailed in clause 10.1. Incorporated Body means the body corporate comprising of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Honorary Treasurer of the Organisation incorporated under Letters Patent issued on 25 March 1937 under the RECI Act. Officer means the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Honorary Treasurer of the Council from time to time. Organisation means the association of members known as Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme provided however that if and where the context so requires having regard to clause 18 it shall mean the Incorporated Body acting in its capacity as trustee of the assets of the Organisation. RECI Act means The Religious Educational and Charitable Institutions Acts 1861 (Qld) (as amended and as continued in force by the operation of section 144 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld)). Secretary means the Secretary of the Organisation. The name of the Organisation is Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme. The Officers from time to time holding office as Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Honorary Treasurer have been, and are, incorporated by Letters Patent under the RECI Act and as so constituted have perpetual succession and a common seal. The Incorporated Body holds the income and assets of the Organisation for the objects of the Organisation and otherwise in accordance with this constitution. (b) (c) Preliminary (a)

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Objects The objects of the Organisation shall be: (a)

To seek out and investigate cases of children resident in the far west or elsewhere in Queensland who are in need of medical or surgical treatment, or who, in the opinion of the superintendent or other officer of the Organisation to whom the power is delegated, are in need of some treatment in the coastal area, or elsewhere in Queensland. Children eligible for treatment by the Organisation will be of parents who by reason of their place of residence or other relevant factors are unable to obtain adequate medical treatment for their children;

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To arrange for the conveyance to any place in Queensland wherein accommodation and treatment can be arranged for such children;

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