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ATMA Rules of Incorporation

This document contains the following information about ATMA. The full document in PDF format can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

This document was approved by Consumer Affairs Victoria effective 17th December 2013.

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1 Name
2 Purposes
3 Financial year
4 Definitions

PART 2—POWERS OF ASSOCIATION
5 Powers of Association
6 Not for profit organisation

PART 3—MEMBERS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND GRIEVANCES5
Division 1—Membership
7 Minimum number of members
8 Who is eligible to be a member
9 Application for membership
10 Consideration of application
11 New membership
12 Annual subscription and fee on joining
13 General rights of members
14 Associate members
15 Rights not transferable
16 Ceasing membership
17 Resigning as a member
18 Register of members
Division 2—Disciplinary action
19 Grounds for taking disciplinary action
20 Disciplinary subcommittee
21 Notice to member
22 Decision of subcommittee
23 Appeal rights
24 Conduct of disciplinary appeal meeting
Division 3—Grievance procedure
25 Application
26 Parties must attempt to resolve the dispute
27 Appointment of mediator
28 Mediation process
29 Failure to resolve dispute by mediation

PART 4—GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION
30 Annual general meetings
31 Special general meetings
32 Special general meeting held at request of members
33 Notice of general meetings
34 Proxies
35 Use of technology
36 Quorum at general meetings
37 Adjournment of general meeting
38 Voting at general meeting
39 Special resolutions
40 Determining whether resolution carried
41 Minutes of general meeting

PART 5—COMMITTEE
Division 1—Powers of Committee
42 Role and powers
43 Delegation
Division 2—Composition of Committee and duties of members
44 Composition of Committee
45 General Duties
46 President and Vice-President
47 Secretary
48 Treasurer
Division 3—Election of Committee members and tenure of office
49 Who is eligible to be a Committee member
50 Positions to be declared vacant
51 Nominations
52 Election of President etc.
53 Election of ordinary members
54 Ballot
55 Term of office
56 Vacation of office
57 Filling casual vacancies
Division 4—Meetings of Committee
58 Meetings of Committee
59 Notice of meetings
60 Urgent meetings
61 Procedure and order of business
62 Use of technology
63 Quorum
64 Voting
65 Conflict of interest
66 Minutes of meeting
67 Leave of absence

PART 6—FINANCIAL MATTERS
68 Source of funds
69 Management of funds
70 Financial records
71 Financial statements

PART 7—GENERAL MATTERS
72 Common seal
73 Registered address
74 Notice requirements
75 Custody and inspection of books and records
76 Winding up and cancellation
77 Alteration of Rules

APPENDIX 1: Membership Application Form of Australian Technical Millers’ Association Inc.
APPENDIX 2: Form of Appointment of Proxy for Meeting of Association Convened under Rule 7(7)
APPENDIX 3: Form of Appointment of Proxy
APPENDIX 4: Schedule of Fees
APPENDIX 5: Purposes Of Australian Technical Millers Association Inc.
APPENDIX 6: Life Membership Award

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