QLD Pedophiles at bowling club

[Tim W]

I respectfully suggest Tim has not read the policy hence his inaccurate comments. It seems clear to me the policy applies to everyone affiliated with Bowls Australia.

I respectfully suggest that Rod does not understand the nature of federated sports bodies.
I further respectfully suggest that Rod is conflating the anti-discrimination regime with the principles of Natural Justice, hence his inaccurate comments.

In any event, Rod appears to have overlooked that Clause 7 (with complimentary mention in clause 4.3) of the Policy purports to impose a duty in those covered by the policy to protect children above all else.
To put it another way - BA's policy position seems to be that discrimination (if it exists at all)
takes second place to the duty to protect children.
And they're right. I say this because any alternative interpretation would be absurd,
and therefore, a legal nullity.

So, like I said... Discrimination - nothing much to worry about there.

Did I already point to this thread?

 

[Tim W]

Tim W. Do you think it’s reasonable for the club to ask them to relinquish their membership as a first step?

I think it's reasonable for the board to do what their own lawyer advises.

What you propose is do-able.
But it will be ugly and difficult,
and you will need to be well, and case-specifically, advised.
This is because, as my signature says,
It's a really bad idea to make big decisions based on
what some guy says on the internet.

 

[Rod]

suggest that Rod does not understand the nature of federated sports bodies.

I have to acknowledge this is a distinct possibility.

suggest that Rod is conflating the anti-discrimination regime with the principles of Natural Justice

Don't agree with this comment. Both principles are in play here.

appears to have overlooked that Clause 7

?? Clause 7 in the policy I read is titled: 7. Complaints procedures. Are we comparing different policies?

I agree a primary responsibility is to protect members and protection of members trumps discrimination. I'm arguing there is no proven risk to members so discrimination needs to be considered. A newspaper report is hardly proof of risk. The OP needs better evidence of risk to members before taking action.

And they're right. I say this because any alternative interpretation would be absurd,
and therefore, a legal nullity.

I am not, and didn't argue this position.

I think it's reasonable for the board to do what their own lawyer advises.

We agree!

 

[Tim W]

?? Clause 7 in the policy I read is titled: 7. Complaints procedures. Are we comparing different policies?

I'm looking at "Bowls Queensland Member Protection Policy", Nov 2015 edition.
Am I a version behind?

 

[Rod]

I'm looking at Bowls Australia 'Member Protection Policy V9', approved: July, 2016.

 

[Tim W]

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I'm looking at Bowls Australia 'Member Protection Policy V9', approved: July, 2016.

Do we know if Bowls Queensland has a more recent state level document?

 

[Rod]

I didn't see one.

I noted the hierarchy BA -> BQ -> Assoc -> Club, where BQ is a member state of BA (BA constitution, sch 1) and subject to BA policies (BA Const cl 5.4.3.6).