CMSA Constitution and By-laws

Constitution of the Case Management Society of Australia and New Zealand Limited (CMSA)

Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. The preamble does not form part of this Constitution and does not affect interpretation. The following rules of interpretation apply unless any contrary intention appears in this Constitution or the context requires otherwise.

(a)

A gender includes all genders.

(b)

The singular includes the plural and conversely.

(c) Where a word or phrase is defined, its other grammatical forms have a corresponding meaning. (d) A reference to any legislation or to any provision of any legislation includes any modification or re-enactment of it, any legislative provision substituted for it, and all regulations and statutory instruments issued under it. (e) Except in so far as a contrary intention appears in this Constitution, a word or phrase given a meaning in the Corporations Act has the same meaning in this Constitution.

BY-LAWS

57.

By-laws

Board to formulate By-laws

(a) The Board may (by itself or by delegation to a committee) formulate, approve, issue,

adopt, interpret and amend such By-Laws as it thinks necessary or desirable for the

proper advancement, management and administration of the CMSA, in particular:

(i)

the management and good governance of the affairs of the CMSA;

(ii)

the establishment of a certification program for the certification of case

managers by the CMSA; and

(iii)

any other matter the Board considers necessary.

(b) The Board may only Make By-laws under clause 57 (a) which are consistent with this

Constitution and the Act.

(c) All by-laws made under this Clause 57 are binding on the CMSA and it’s members.

28 | P a g e