MEMBERSHIP

6. (a) There shall be two categories of members: i) Financial Member and ii) Non-Financial Member.

b. The membership to the Association will be open to all persons of sixteen years of age and over, residing in Australia and willing to subscribe to the aims and objectives of the Association.

© Application for the either category of membership shall be made in writing signed by the applicant, and shall be in such form as the Executive Council from time to time prescribes.

d. For Non-Financial Members the completed form must be accompanied with the joining fee of $2.

e. For the Financial Members the completed form must be accompanied with the joining fee of $2 plus the annual subscription for the financial year as decided by the Executive Council at its first meeting after the Annual General Meeting.

f. After the receipt of an application for membership, it shall be considered by the Executive Council in its next meeting, and it shall thereupon determine upon the admission or rejection of the applicant. The determination of the Executive Council will be final and the determination of shall be communicated to the applicant within a reasonable time to the concerned applicant. The Council is not required to communicate any reason for rejection.

g. Both Non-Financial Members and Financial Members are entitled to participate in the deliberation of the General Meetings. However only Financial Members can vote and are entitled to receive written communications from the Association from time to time.

h. A register of members shall be kept showing in respect of each member his name, address and the date of commencement of membership.

7. (a) A member shall cease to be a financial member if his/her subscription is not paid within the financial year or the Annual General Meeting whichever happens first. A non-financial member can become financial again by payment of all overdue subscriptions and dues or may apply for new membership.

(c) The financial year for the Association shall end on the 30th day of September in each calendar year.

(d) A member shall be granted exemption from membership fees for the period of absence from New South Wales provided he applies in writing to the Executive Council before any such departure.