I am the secretary for a Inc Association with a constitution adopted in 1994.
There are some areas of the constitution which are no longer required, as there have been many changes including that the Model rules adopt more of a generalist approach to managing organisations. Some of the clauses relate to operational rules which can be club rules changed when required instead of waiting for a round of changes in the constitution.
I am proposing the association adopts the model rules from Fair Trading with minor changes including, quorum and objects and specific financial reporting dates.
The main reason being to ensure compliance with the Act and to give the club more flexibility to responding to members.
Am I right in summizing that compliance with the Act is required in the constitution?
There are some areas of the constitution which are no longer required, as there have been many changes including that the Model rules adopt more of a generalist approach to managing organisations. Some of the clauses relate to operational rules which can be club rules changed when required instead of waiting for a round of changes in the constitution.
I am proposing the association adopts the model rules from Fair Trading with minor changes including, quorum and objects and specific financial reporting dates.
The main reason being to ensure compliance with the Act and to give the club more flexibility to responding to members.
Am I right in summizing that compliance with the Act is required in the constitution?
