Rules of the German Studies Association of Australia Inc. (GSAA)

SECTIONS:

Part 1 PRELIMINARY

• 1 Definitions

Part 2 AIMS AND ACTIVITIES

• 2 Aims
• 3 Activities

Part 3 MEMBERSHIP

• 4 Membership qualifications
• 5 Application for membership
• 6 Cessation of membership
• 7 Membership entitlements not transferable
• 8 Resignation of membership
• 9 Register of members
• 10 Fees and subscriptions
• 11 Members’ liabilities
• 12 Resolution of internal disputes
• 13 Disciplining of members
• 14 Right of appeal of disciplined member

Part 4 THE COMMITTEE

• 15 Powers of the committee
• 16 Constitution and membership
• 17 Election of members
• 18 Secretary
• 19 Treasurer
• 20 Casual vacancies
• 21 Removal of member
• 22 Meetings and quorum
• 23 Delegation by committee to sub-committee
• 24 Voting and decisions

Part 5 GENERAL MEETINGS

• 25 Annual General Meetings – holding of
• 26 Annual general meetings – calling of and business at
• 27 Special general meetings – calling of
• 28 Notice
• 29 Procedure
• 30 Presiding member
• 31 Adjournment
• 32 Making of decisions
• 33 Special resolution
• 34 Voting
• 35 Appointment of proxies

Part 6 MISCELLANEOUS

• 36 Insurance
• 37 Funds – source
• 38 Funds – management
• 39 Alteration of objects and rules
• 40 Common seal
• 41 Custody of books
• 42 Inspection of books
• 43 Service of notices

APPENDIX

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