BUSHkids Constitution 2018

(d)

The members from time to time may, by resolution at a general meeting, determine a different membership contribution is payable. Notwithstanding clause 6.3(a), honorary members, life members and honorary life members are not required to pay the annual membership contribution.

(e)

6.4

Admission and rejection of new members (a)

The Council must consider an application for membership at the next Council meeting held after it receives the membership contribution for the application. The Council must, at its sole discretion, decide at the meeting whether to accept or reject the application. If a majority of the members of the Council present at the meeting vote to accept the applicant as a member, the applicant must be accepted as a member. If the Council decides to reject the membership, the Secretary must, as soon as practicable after the Council makes its decision, give the applicant a written notice of the decision and return the membership contribution. A member may resign from the Organisation by giving a written notice of resignation to the Secretary. The resignation takes effect: (i) at the time the notice is received by the Secretary; or (ii) if a later time is stated in the notice, at the later time. A member's membership will automatically terminate if the member is an ordinary member and has a membership contribution in arrears for 2 months. (iii) in the Council's opinion, conducts himself or herself in a way considered to be injurious or prejudicial to the character or interests of the Organisation. Before the Council terminates a member's membership, the Council must give the member a full and fair opportunity to show why the membership should not be terminated. If, after considering all representations made by the member, the Council decides to terminate the membership, the Secretary must give the member a written notice of the decision. A person whose application for membership has been rejected, or whose membership has been terminated, may give the Secretary written notice of the person's intention to appeal against the decision. A notice of intention to appeal must be given to the Secretary within 1 month after the person receives written notice of the decision to reject or terminate membership. The Council may terminate a member's membership if the member: (i) is convicted of an indictable offence; (ii) does not comply with any of the provisions of this constitution; or

(b)

(c)

(d)

6.5

Resignation of a member and termination of membership (a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

6.6

Appeal against rejection or termination of membership (a)

(b)

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Constitution of Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme