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1 Home Economics Institute of Australia Inc. Constitution 2015 Based on Model Rules for an Incorporated Association Consumer Affairs Victoria: Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 PO Box 779, Jamison Centre, Macquarie, ACT 2614 Tel:

2 Part 1 Preliminary 1. Name The name of the incorporated association is the Home Economics Institute of Australia Inc. (in this Constitution called the Institute ). 2. Purposes The purposes of the Institute are to: 2.1. provide a national focus for home economics and home economists 2.2. promote public recognition of the role of home economics 2.3. set professional standards for the practice of home economics and promote the professional standing of home economists 2.4. encourage and assist home economists with continuing education and professional development 2.5. encourage, initiate and co-ordinate research into areas related to home economics 2.6. cooperate and affiliate with bodies, at a state, national and international level, concerned with the education of and advocacy for families and households in their everyday living. 3. Financial year Under section 23 of the Act, the name of the association and its registration number must appear on all its business documents. The financial year of the Institute is each period of 12 months ending on 31 December. 4. Definitions In these Rules: The Regulations means regulations under The Act. Absolute majority, of the Council, means a majority of the Council members currently holding office and entitled to vote at the time (as distinct from a majority of Council members present at a Council meeting); Associate member means a member referred to in rule 14. Affiliated organisations means organisations having similar aims and objectives to the Institute. Chairperson, of a general meeting or Council meeting, means the person chairing the meeting as required under rule 46. Committee of Management means a committee consisting of duly elected office bearers responsible for the day to day operational decisions of HEIA divisions. Divisions may use local terms for this committee. Council means the committee (hereafter referred to as Council) having management of the business of the Institute. Council meeting means a meeting of the Council held in accordance with these Rules. Council member means a member of the Council elected or appointed under Division 3 of Part 5. Council Delegate: a person appointed by their Division to represent that Division at national HEIA Council meetings, and participate in the work of national Council (Rule 53.1). Council delegates report back to their Committee of Management as the Division determines. Disciplinary appeal meeting means a meeting of the members of the Institute convened under rule Disciplinary meeting means a meeting of the Council convened for the purposes of rule 22; Disciplinary subcommittee means the subcommittee appointed under rule 20; Constitution

3 Division means a State or Territory Division of the Institute. Executive: committee formed from the Council to oversight policy implementation and manage the day-to-day affairs of the Institute. Executive Member: office bearer elected by members of the Council. Financial year means the 12-month period specified in rule 3; General meeting means a general meeting of the members of the Institute convened in accordance with Part 4 and includes an annual general meeting, a special general meeting and a disciplinary appeal meeting; Home Economics means the field of study or endeavour focusing on educating, informing and acting as an advocate for families, households and consumers so that individuals can make informed choices in order to enhance their everyday living. Home Economists means persons who are eligible for membership or associateship of the Home Economics Institute of Australia Inc. Institute means the Home Economics Institute of Australia. Member means a member of the Institute. Member entitled to vote means a member who under rule 13.2 is entitled to vote at a general meeting. Office bearers means those persons holding the elected positions including President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Past President: the immediate past President who, if not a Delegate, shall hold office until the end of the AGM following the end of her/his term of office as President. President-Elect: a nominated person who shall hold office for one year prior to taking office at the AGM commensurate with her/his term of office as President. Special resolution means a resolution that requires not less than three-quarters of the members voting at a general meeting, whether in person or by proxy, to vote in favour of the resolution. The Act means the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 and includes any regulations made under that Act. The Registrar means the Registrar of Incorporated Associations. Constitution

4 Part 2 Powers of the Institute 5. Powers of the Institute 5.1. Subject to the Act, the Institute has power to do all things incidental or conducive to achieve its purposes Without limiting subrule 5.1, the Institute may: acquire, hold and dispose of real or personal property open and operate accounts with financial institutions invest its money in any security in which trust monies may lawfully be invested raise and borrow money on any terms and in any manner as it thinks fit secure the repayment of money raised or borrowed, or the payment of a debt or liability appoint agents to transact business on its behalf enter into any other contract it considers necessary or desirable The Institute may only exercise its powers and use its income and assets (including any surplus) for its purposes. 6. Not for profit organisation 6.1. The Institute must not distribute any surplus, income or assets directly or indirectly to its members Subrule 6.1 does not prevent the Institute from paying a member: reimbursement for expenses properly incurred by the member; or for goods or services provided by the member; if this is done in good faith on terms no more favourable than if the member was not a member. Section 33 of the Act provides that an incorporated association must not secure pecuniary profit for its members. Section 4 of the Act sets out in more detail the circumstances under which an incorporated association is not taken to secure pecuniary profit for its members. Constitution

5 Part 3 Members, Disciplinary procedures and Grievances Division 1 Membership 7. Minimum number of members The Institute must have at least five members. 8. Who is eligible to be a member 8.1. Any person who supports the purposes of the Institute and has successfully completed, or is completing, a course of study in Home Economics or a related area at a minimum of Certificate IV (according to the Australian Qualification Framework), or equivalent, OR works in, or has previously worked in, an area of home economics, OR are enrolled in home economics or a related area at post-secondary education institutions, OR whose admission as an associate would, in the opinion of Council, benefit the Institute, is eligible for membership 8.2. Affiliated organisations Affiliation may be offered to organisations having similar purposes to the Institute. Affiliation shall be subject to the approval of the Council and any fees or other requirements are as decided by the Council The Institute reserves the right to review membership 9. How to become a member 9.1. Application for membership To apply to become a member of the Institute, a person must submit a written application to the Secretary or delegate stating that the person: wishes to become a member of the Institute; and supports the purposes of the Institute; and agrees to comply with these Rules The application: must be signed by the applicant; and must be accompanied by the joining fee State and Territory divisions The Council may establish a division in each State and Territory of Australia The Divisions may be incorporated associations and, if so, the constitution under which each is incorporated should be consistent with this Constitution The members of the Divisions shall be the members of the Institute who normally reside in that State or Territory Incorporated Divisions are to be styled Home Economics Institute of Australia ( ) Inc, with the name of the State or Territory inserted between the parentheses. If a Division is not incorporated, than it shall be styled HEIA Inc. (Div) The members of each Division shall annually hold a meeting to receive a report on the activities and a certified or audited report on the financial accounts of the Division from the Committee of Management for the previous financial year and to elect a Committee of Management to manage the affairs of each Division Financial support from the Institute to the Divisions shall be based on a base plus per capita amount as decided by Council from time to time. Constitution

6 Each Division Committee of Management shall annually and prior to the Annual General Meeting appoint a member to be a Council delegate. This appointment may be revoked by the appointing Division Committee of Management at any time and another appointment made by notifying the Secretary of the Institute Each Division Committee of Management shall annually and two months prior to the HEIA national Annual General Meeting provide to the Secretary of the Institute (or designated officer) a report on the activities and the names of the current Committee of Management At the request of a Division, the Council may establish Regional Branches. 10. Consideration of application As soon as practicable after an application for membership is received, the Council must decide by resolution whether to accept or reject the application The Council or its delegate must notify the applicant in writing of its decision as soon as practicable after the decision is made If the Council rejects the application, it must return any money accompanying the application to the applicant No reason need be given for the rejection of an application. 11. New membership If an application for membership is approved by the Council or its delegate: the resolution to accept the membership must be recorded in the minutes of the Council meeting; and the Secretary or delegate must, as soon as practicable, enter the name and address of the new member, and the date of becoming a member, in the register of members A person becomes a member of the Institute and, subject to rule 13.2, is entitled to exercise his or her rights of membership from the date, whichever is the later, on which: the Council or its delegate approves the person s membership; or the person pays the joining fee. 12. Annual subscription and fee on joining At each annual general meeting, the Institute must determine: the amount of the annual subscription (if any) for the following calendar/financial year; and the date/s for payment of the annual subscription The Institute may determine that a lower annual subscription is payable by associate members, as defined in rule The Institute may determine that any new member who joins after the start of a calendar/financial year must, for that calendar/financial year, pay a fee equal to: the full annual subscription; or a fixed amount determined from time to time by the Institute, as specified in membership information The rights of a member (including the right to vote) who has not paid the annual subscription by the due date are suspended until the subscription is paid. Constitution

7 13. General rights of members A member of the Institute who is entitled to vote has the right: to receive notice of general meetings and of proposed special resolutions in the manner and time prescribed by these Rules; and to submit items of business for consideration at a general meeting; and to attend and be heard at general meetings; and to vote at a general meeting; and to have access to the minutes of general meetings and other documents of the Institute as provided under Rule 74; and to inspect the register of members, subject to Rule A member is entitled to vote if: the member is a member other than an associate member; and more than ten business days have passed since he or she became a member of the Institute; and the member s membership rights are not suspended for any reason; and they are members of a school/ college group and have successfully completed a course of study in Home Economics or a related area at a minimum of Certificate Level IV (according to the Australian Qualifications Framework) or equivalent. 14. Associate members Associates shall have no voting rights at nationally convened General or Council Meetings. Voting rights at Divisional meetings are determined by the Division An associate member must not vote but may have other rights as determined by the Council or by resolution at a general meeting. 15. Rights not transferable The rights of a member are not transferable and end when membership ceases. 16. Ceasing membership The membership of a person ceases on resignation, expulsion or death If a person ceases to be a member of the Institute, the Secretary must, as soon as practicable, enter the date the person ceased to be a member in the register of members. 17. Resigning as a member A member may resign by notice in writing given to the Institute. Rule 73.3 sets out how notice may be given to the Institute. It includes by post, , electronic submission or by handing the notice to a member of the Council A member is taken to have resigned if: the member s annual subscription is more than 12 months in arrears; or where no annual subscription is payable: the Secretary or delegate has made a written request to the member to confirm that he or she wishes to remain a member; and the member has not, within three months after receiving that request, confirmed in writing that he or she wishes to remain a member. Constitution

8 18. Register of members The Secretary or delegate must keep and maintain a register of members that includes: for each current member: the member s name; the address for notice last given by the member; the date of becoming a member; if the member is an associate member, a note to that effect; 20. Disciplinary subcommittee If the Council is satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for taking disciplinary action against a member, the Council must appoint a disciplinary subcommittee to hear the matter and determine what action, if any, to take against the member The members of the disciplinary subcommittee: may be Council members, members of the Institute or anyone else; but must not be biased against, or in favour of, the member concerned any other information determined by the Council Any member may, at a reasonable time and free of charge, inspect the register of members. Under section 59 of the Act, access to the personal information of a person recorded in the register of members may be restricted in certain circumstances. Section 58 of the Act provides that it is an offence to make improper use of information about a person obtained from the Register of Members. 21. Notice to member Before disciplinary action is taken against a member, the Secretary must give written notice to the member: stating that the Institute proposes to take disciplinary action against the member; and stating the grounds for the proposed disciplinary action; and specifying the date, place and time of the meeting at which the disciplinary subcommittee intends to consider the disciplinary action Division 2 Disciplinary Action (the disciplinary meeting); and advising the member that he or she 19. Grounds for taking disciplinary action The Institute may take disciplinary action against a member in accordance with this Division if it is determined that the member: has failed to comply with these Rules; or refuses to support the purposes of the Institute; or has engaged in conduct prejudicial to the Institute. may do one or both of the following: attend the disciplinary meeting and address the disciplinary subcommittee at that meeting; give a written statement to the disciplinary subcommittee at any time before the disciplinary meeting; and setting out the member s appeal rights under rule The notice must be given no earlier than 28 days, and no later than 14 days, before the Constitution 2015 disciplinary meeting is held. 8

9 22. Decision of subcommittee At the disciplinary meeting, the disciplinary subcommittee must: give the member an opportunity to be heard; and consider any written statement submitted by the member After complying with subrule 22.1, the disciplinary subcommittee may: take no further action against the member; or subject to subrule 22.3: reprimand the member; or suspend the membership rights of the member for a specified period; or expel the member from the Institute The disciplinary subcommittee may not fine the member Notice of the disciplinary appeal meeting must be given to each member of the Institute who is entitled to vote as soon as practicable and must: specify the date, time and place of the meeting; and state: the name of the person against whom the disciplinary action has been taken; and the grounds for taking that action; and that at the disciplinary appeal meeting the members present must vote on whether the decision to suspend or expel the person should be upheld or revoked The suspension of membership rights or the expulsion of a member by the disciplinary subcommittee under this rule takes effect immediately after the vote is passed. 24. Conduct of disciplinary appeal meeting At a disciplinary appeal meeting: no business other than the question of the appeal may be conducted; and 23. Appeal rights A person whose membership rights have been suspended or who has been expelled from the Institute under rule 22 may give notice to the effect that he or she wishes to appeal against the suspension or expulsion The notice must be in writing and given: to the disciplinary subcommittee immediately after the vote to suspend or expel the person is taken; or to the Secretary not later than 48 hours after the vote If a person has given notice under subrule 23.2, a disciplinary appeal meeting must be convened by the Council as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 21 days, after the notice is received the Council must state the grounds for suspending or expelling the member and the reasons for taking that action; and the person whose membership has been suspended or who has been expelled must be given an opportunity to be heard After complying with subrule 24.1, the members present and entitled to vote at the meeting must vote by secret ballot on the question of whether the decision to suspend or expel the person should be upheld or revoked A member may not vote by proxy at the meeting The decision is upheld if not less than two thirds of the members voting at the meeting Constitution 2015 vote in favour of the decision. 9

10 Division 3 Grievance procedure 25. Application The grievance procedure set out in this Division applies to disputes under these Rules between: a member and another member; a member and the Council; a member and the Institute A member must not initiate a grievance procedure in relation to a matter that is the subject of a disciplinary procedure until the disciplinary procedure has been completed. 26. Parties must attempt to resolve the dispute The parties to a dispute must attempt to resolve the dispute between themselves within 14 days of the dispute coming to the attention of each party. 27. Appointment of mediator If the parties to a dispute are unable to resolve the dispute between themselves within the time required by rule 26, the parties must within 10 days: notify the Council of the dispute; and agree to or request the appointment of a mediator; and attempt in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation The mediator must be: a person chosen by agreement between the parties; or in the absence of agreement: if the dispute is between a member and another member a person appointed by the Council; or if the dispute is between a member and the Council or the Institute an impartial person can be appointed or employed to broker the mediation A mediator appointed by the Council may be a member or former member of the Institute but in any case must not be a person who: has a personal interest in the dispute; or is biased in favour of or against any party. 28. Mediation process The mediator to the dispute, in conducting the mediation, must: give each party every opportunity to be heard; and allow due consideration by all parties of any written statement submitted by any party; and ensure that natural justice is accorded to the parties throughout the mediation process The mediator must not determine the dispute. 29. Failure to resolve dispute by mediation If the mediation process does not resolve the dispute, the parties may seek to resolve the dispute in accordance with the Act or otherwise at law. Constitution

11 Part 4 General Meetings of The Institute 30. Annual general meetings The Council must convene an annual general meeting of the Institute to be held within 5 months after the end of each financial year The Council may determine the date, time and place of the annual general meeting The ordinary business of the annual general meeting is as follows: to confirm the minutes of the previous annual general meeting and of any special general meeting held since then; to receive and consider: the annual report of the Council on the activities of the Institute during the preceding financial year; and the financial statements of the Institute for the preceding financial year submitted by the Council in accordance with Part 6 of the Act; to elect the members of the Council; to confirm or vary the amounts (if any) of the annual subscription and joining fee The annual general meeting may also conduct any other business of which notice has been given in accordance with these Rules. 31. Special general meetings Any general meeting of the Institute, other than an annual general meeting or a disciplinary appeal meeting, is a special general meeting The Council may convene a special general meeting whenever it thinks fit No business other than that set out in the notice under rule 33 may be conducted at the meeting. General business may be considered at the meeting if it is included as an item for consideration in the notice under rule 33 and the majority of members at the meeting agree. 32. Special general meeting held at request of members The Council must convene a special general meeting if a request to do so is made in accordance with subrule 32.2 by not less than 10% of the total number of members A request for a special general meeting must: be in writing; and state the business to be considered at the meeting and any resolutions to be proposed; and include the names and signatures of the members requesting the meeting; and be given to the Secretary If the Council does not convene a special general meeting within one month after the date on which the request is made, the members making the request (or any of them) may convene the special general meeting A special general meeting convened by members under subrule 32.3: must be held within three months after the date on which the original request was made; and may only consider the business stated in that request The Institute must reimburse all reasonable expenses incurred by the members convening a special general meeting under subrule Constitution

12 33. Notice of general meetings The Secretary (or, in the case of a special general meeting convened under rule 32.3, the members convening the meeting) must give to each member of the Institute: at least 21 days notice of a general meeting if a special resolution is to be proposed at the meeting; or at least 14 days notice of a general meeting in any other case The notice must: specify the date, time and place of the meeting; and indicate the general nature of each item of business to be considered at the meeting; and if a special resolution is to be proposed: state in full the proposed resolution; and state the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution; and comply with rule This rule does not apply to a disciplinary appeal meeting. Rule 23.4 sets out the requirements for notice of a disciplinary appeal meeting. 34. Proxies A member may appoint another member as his or her proxy to vote and speak on his or her behalf at a general meeting other than at a disciplinary appeal meeting The appointment of a proxy must be in writing and signed by the member making the appointment The member appointing the proxy may give specific directions as to how the proxy is to vote on his or her behalf, otherwise the proxy may vote on behalf of the member in any matter as he or she sees fit If the Council has approved a form for the appointment of a proxy, the member may use any other form that clearly identifies the person appointed as the member s proxy and that has been signed by the member Notice of a general meeting given to a member under rule 33 must: state that the member may appoint another member as a proxy for the meeting; and include a copy of any form that the Council has approved for the appointment of a proxy A form appointing a proxy must be given to the Chairperson of the meeting before or at the commencement of the meeting A form appointing a proxy sent by post or electronically is of no effect unless it is received by the Institute no later than 24 hours before the commencement of the meeting. 35. Use of technology A member not physically present at a general meeting may be permitted to participate in the meeting by the use of technology that allows that member and the members present at the meeting to clearly and simultaneously communicate with each other For the purposes of this Part, a member participating in a general meeting as permitted under subrule 3.1 is taken to be present at the meeting and, if the member votes at the meeting, is taken to have voted in person. Constitution

13 36. Quorum at general meetings No business may be conducted at a general meeting unless a quorum of members is present The quorum for a general meeting is the presence (physically, by proxy or as allowed under rule 35) of the Council of the Institute and an additional 2% of the members entitled to vote If a quorum is not present within 30 minutes after the notified commencement time of a general meeting: in the case of a meeting convened by, or at the request of, members under rule 32 the meeting must be dissolved; If a meeting convened by, or at the request of, members is dissolved under this subrule, the business that was to have been considered at the meeting is taken to have been dealt with. If members wish to have the business reconsidered at another special meeting, the members must make a new request under rule in any other case: the meeting must be adjourned to a date not more than 21 days after the adjournment; and notice of the date, time and place to which the meeting is adjourned must be given at the meeting and confirmed by written notice given to all members as soon as practicable after the meeting If a quorum is not present within 30 minutes after the time to which a general meeting has been adjourned under subrule , the members present at the meeting (if not fewer than 3) may proceed with the business of the meeting as if a quorum were present. 37. Adjournment of general meeting The Chairperson of a general meeting at which a quorum is present may, with the consent of a majority of members present at the meeting, adjourn the meeting to another time at the same place or at another place Without limiting subrule 37.1, a meeting may be adjourned: if there is insufficient time to deal with the business at hand; or to give the members more time to consider an item of business. Example: The members may wish to have more time to examine the financial statements submitted by the Council at an annual general meeting No business may be conducted on the resumption of an adjourned meeting other than the business that remained unfinished when the meeting was adjourned Notice of the adjournment of a meeting under this rule is not required unless the meeting is adjourned for 14 days or more, in which case notice of the meeting must be given in accordance with rule Voting at general meeting On any question arising at a general meeting: subject to subrule 13.2, each member who is entitled to vote has one vote; and Constitution

14 members may vote personally or by proxy; and except in the case of a special resolution, the question must be decided on a majority of votes If votes are divided equally on a question, the Chairperson of the meeting has a second or casting vote If the question is whether or not to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting, only members who were present at that meeting may vote This rule does not apply to a vote at a disciplinary appeal meeting conducted under rule Special resolutions A special resolution is passed if not less than three quarters of the members voting at a general meeting (whether in person or by proxy) vote in favour of the resolution In addition to certain matters specified in the Act, a special resolution is required: to remove a Council member from office ; to alter these Rules, including changing the name or any of the purposes of the Association. 40. Determining whether resolution is carried Subject to subrule 40.2, the Chairperson of a general meeting may, on the basis of a show of hands, declare that a resolution has been: carried; or carried unanimously; or carried by a particular majority; or lost and an entry to that effect in the minutes of the meeting is conclusive proof of that fact If a poll (where votes are cast in writing) is demanded by three or more members on any question: the poll must be taken at the meeting in the manner determined by the Chairperson of the meeting; and the Chairperson must declare the result of the resolution on the basis of the poll A poll demanded on the election of the Chairperson or on a question of an adjournment must be taken immediately A poll demanded on any other question must be taken before the close of the meeting at a time determined by the Chairperson. 41. Minutes of general meeting The Council must ensure that minutes are taken and kept of each general meeting The minutes must record the business considered at the meeting, any resolution on which a vote is taken and the result of the vote In addition, the minutes of each annual general meeting must include: the names of the members attending the meeting; and proxy forms given to the Chairperson of the meeting under rule 34.6; and the financial statements submitted to the members in accordance with rule ; and the certificate signed by an ordinary person who is not on the Council and did not prepare or assist with the preparation of the accounts certifying that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the Institute. Constitution

15 Part 5 Council Division 1 Powers of Council and the Executive of the Institute Division 2 Composition of Council and duties of members 42. Role and powers The business of the Institute must be managed by or under the direction of a Council The Council may exercise all the powers of the Institute except those powers that these Rules or the Act require to be exercised by general meetings of the members of the Institute The Council may: appoint and remove staff; establish subcommittees consisting of members with terms of reference it considers appropriate. 43. Delegation The Council may delegate to a member of the Council, a subcommittee or staff, any of its powers and functions other than: this power of delegation; or a duty imposed on the Council by the Act or any other law The delegation must be in writing and may be subject to the conditions and limitations the Council considers appropriate The Council may, in writing, revoke a delegation wholly or in part. 44. Composition of Council and Executive of the Institute 44.1 The Council consists of: a President; and a President-Elect OR Past-President; and persons appointed by Divisions i.e. Delegates as per Rule 53.1, and of whom one shall be elected Secretary, and one shall be elected Treasurer, and In the event of a casual vacancy in the office of President-Elect or Past-President, the office shall remain vacant The Council will establish an Executive of the Institute, consisting of: a President; and a President-Elect OR Past-President; and a Secretary; and a Treasurer; and the Executive Member. 45. General Duties of Council and Executive members As soon as practicable after being elected or appointed to the Council, each Council member must become familiar with these Rules and the Act The Council is collectively responsible for ensuring that the Institute complies with the Act and that individual members of the Council comply with these Rules Council members must exercise their powers and discharge their duties with reasonable care and diligence. Constitution

16 45.4. Council members must exercise their powers and discharge their duties: in good faith in the best interests of the Institute; and for a proper purpose Council members and former Council members must not make improper use of: their position; or information acquired by virtue of holding their position so as to gain an advantage for themselves or any other person or to cause detriment to the Institute. See also Division 3 of Part 5 of the Act, which sets out the general duties of the office holders of an incorporated association In addition to any duties imposed by these Rules, a Council member must perform any other duties imposed from time to time by resolution at a general meeting and responsibilities as outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual. 46. President and President-Elect Subject to subrule 46.2, the President or, in the President s absence, the President-Elect/Past-President is the Chairperson for any general meetings, Executive meetings and for any Council meetings If the President and the President-Elect/ Past-President are both absent, or are unable to preside, the Chairperson of the meeting must be: in the case of a general meeting a member elected by the other members present; or in the case of a Council meeting a Council member elected by the other Council members present. 47. Secretary The Secretary must perform any duty or function required under the Act to be performed by the secretary of an incorporated association. Under the Act, the secretary of an incorporated association is responsible for lodging documents of the association with the Registrar The Secretary or delegate must: maintain the register of members in accordance with rule 18; and keep custody of, except for the financial records referred to in rule 70.3, all books, documents and securities of the Institute in accordance with rules 72 and 75; and subject to the Act and these Rules, provide members with access to the register of members, the minutes of general meetings and other books and documents; and perform any other duty or function imposed on the Secretary by these Rules and those outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual The Secretary must give to the Registrar notice of his or her appointment within 14 days after the appointment. Constitution

17 48. Treasurer The Treasurer must: cause to collect, receive and deposit into the account of the Institute, all moneys due to the Institute, and issue receipts for those moneys in the name of the Institute; and ensure that all moneys received are paid into the account of the Institute in a timely manner after receipt; and make any payments authorised by the Council or by a general meeting of the Institute from the Institute s funds; and ensure cheques or payments are signed by two of the three members nominated by Council The Treasurer must: ensure that the financial records of the Institute are kept in accordance with the Act; and prior to their submission to the annual general meeting of the Institute, coordinate: the preparation of the financial statements of the Institute; and the certification of said financial statements by a person that is not on the Council of the Institute and did not assist with the preparation of the accounts that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the Institute, The Treasurer must ensure that at least one other member of Council or the Finance Standing Committee has access to the accounts and financial records of the Institute. Division 3 Election of Council delegates and Executive members, and tenure of office 49. Who is eligible to be a Council delegate or member of the Executive A member is eligible to be elected or appointed as a Council delegate if the member: has completed an appropriate qualification; and has been elected or appointed by the HEIA Division at State or Territory level A member of the Council is eligible to be a member of the Executive if that member is: the President; and the President-Elect OR Past-President; and the Secretary; and the Treasurer; and the Executive Member 50. Positions to be declared vacant This rule applies to any annual general meeting of the Institute, after the annual report and financial statements of the Institute have been received The Chairperson of the meeting must 51. Nominations declare all eligible positions on the Council vacant and hold elections for those positions in accordance with rules 51 to Prior to the election of each position, the Chairperson of the meeting must call for nominations to fill that position An eligible member of the Institute may: nominate himself or herself; or with the member s consent, be nominated by another member. Constitution

18 51.3. A member who is nominated for a position and fails to be elected to that position may be nominated for any other position for which an election is yet to be held. 52. Election of President etc At the annual general meeting, separate elections must be held for each eligible term of the following office bearing positions (see rule 55): President President-Elect Secretary Treasurer If only one member is nominated for the position, the Chairperson of the meeting must declare the member elected to the position If more than one member is nominated, a ballot must be held in accordance with rule On his or her election, the new President may take over as Chairperson of the meeting. 53. Election of Council Delegates Each state and territory appoints a delegate to represent that division on Council. 54. Ballot If a ballot is required for the election for a position on the Council or Executive, the Chairperson of the meeting must appoint a member to act as returning officer to conduct the ballot The returning officer must not be a member nominated for the position Before the ballot is taken, each candidate may make a short speech in support of his or her election The election must be by secret ballot The returning officer must give a blank piece of paper to: each member present in person; and each proxy appointed by a member. Example: If a member has been appointed the proxy of 5 other members, the member must be given 6 ballot papers one for the member and one each for the other members If the ballot is for a single position, the voter must write on the ballot paper the name of the candidate for whom they wish to vote If the ballot is for more than one position: the voter must write on the ballot paper the name of each candidate for whom they wish to vote; the voter must not write the names of more candidates than the number to be elected Ballot papers that do not comply with subrule are not to be counted Each ballot paper on which the name of a candidate has been written counts as one vote for that candidate The returning officer must declare elected the candidate or, in the case of an election for more than one position, the candidates who received the most votes If the returning officer is unable to declare the result of an election under subrule because 2 or more candidates received the same number of votes, the returning officer must: conduct a further election for the position in accordance with subrules 54.4 to to decide which of those candidates is to be elected; or with the agreement of those candidates, decide by lot which of them is to be elected. Example: The choice of candidate may be decided by the toss of a coin, drawing straws or drawing a name out of a hat. Constitution

19 55. Term of office 55.2 An office bearer, with the exception of the 55.1 Subject to subrule , and rule 56, an position of President, may be re-elected for office bearer holds office until the eligible an additional two-year term in the same positions of the Council are declared vacant position i.e. a maximum of four years, at the next annual general meeting, subject followed by a stand-down period of at least to rule one year from that position The President - shall hold office for 55.3 A general meeting of the Institute may: a two-year term from the Annual by special resolution remove an General Meeting of her/his office bearer from office; and assumption of office, and is eligible elect an eligible member of the for re-election for an additional Institute to fill the vacant position. one-year period, i.e. a maximum of 55.4 A member who is the subject of a proposed a three-year term. special resolution under subrule President-Elect: Nominations may make representations in writing to of candidates for election as the Secretary or President of the Institute President-Elect of the Institute shall (not exceeding a reasonable length) and be made in writing, signed by two may request that the representations be members of the Institute and provided to the members of the Institute. accompanied by the written consent 55.5 The Secretary or the President may give a of the candidate and shall be copy of the representations to each member delivered to the Secretary of the of the Institute or, if they are not so given, Institute not less than 30 days before the member may require that they be read the date fixed for the holding of an out at the meeting at which the special Annual General Meeting at which a resolution is to be proposed. President-Elect is to be elected The Secretary - shall be elected for a 56 Vacation of office two-year term and shall hold office 56.1 A Council member may resign from the until the Annual General Meeting Council or Executive by written notice following the next after the date of addressed to the Council. her/his election, and is eligible for 56.2 A person ceases to be a Council or re-election for an additional two-year Executive member if he or she: term ceases to be a member of the The Treasurer - shall be elected for a Institute; or two-year term and shall hold office fails to attend either 3 consecutive until the Annual General Meeting Council or Executive meetings following the next after the date of (other than special or urgent Council her/his election, and is eligible for meetings) without leave of absence re-election for an additional two-year under rule 67; or term otherwise ceases to be a Council member by operation of section 78 of the Act. A Council member may not hold the office of Secretary if they do not reside in Australia. Constitution

20 57 Filling casual vacancies 57.1 The Council may appoint an eligible member of the Institute to fill a position on the Council or Executive that: has become vacant under rule 56; or was not filled by election at the last annual general meeting If the position of Secretary becomes vacant, the Council must appoint a member to the position within 14 days after the vacancy arises Rule 55 applies to any Council member appointed by the Council under subrule 57.1 and The Council may continue to act despite any vacancy in its membership In the event of a casual vacancy in the office of the elected person on the Executive, the Council shall elect another person from its membership. 59 Notice of meetings of Council and Executive 59.1 Notice of each Council meeting must be given to each Council member no later than 7 days before the date of the meeting Notice may be given of more than one Council meeting at the same time The notice must state the date, time and place of the meeting If a special Council meeting is convened, the notice must include the general nature of the business to be conducted The only business that may be conducted at the meeting is the business for which the meeting is convened Notice of each Executive meeting must be given to each member of the Executive at least 24 hours before the date of the meeting in an appropriate manner, i.e. in person, by electronic media, , as determined by the President. Division 4 Meetings of Council and Executive 58 Meetings of Council and Executive 58.1 The Council must meet at least 3 times in each year at the dates, times and places determined by the Council The date, time and place of the first Council meeting must be determined by the members of the Council as soon as practicable after the annual general meeting of the Institute at which the members of the Council were elected Special Council meetings may be convened by the President or by any 4 members of the Council The Executive shall confer as required in each year in an appropriate manner, i.e. in person, by electronic media, , as determined by the President. 60 Urgent meetings 60.1 In cases of urgency, a meeting can be held without notice being given in accordance with rule 59 provided that as much notice as practicable is given to each Council or Executive member by the quickest means practicable Any resolution made at the meeting must be passed by a majority of the Council at a Council meeting or a majority of the Executive at an Executive meeting The only business that may be conducted at an urgent meeting is the business for which the meeting is convened. 61 Procedure and order of business 61.1 The procedure to be followed at a meeting of a Council must be determined from time to time by the Council The order of business may be determined by the members present at the meeting. Constitution

21 61.3 Decisions of the Executive shall form an item of business at the next Council meeting. 62 Use of technology 62.1 A Council member who is not physically present at a Council meeting may participate in the meeting by the use of technology that allows that Council member and the Council members present at the meeting to clearly and simultaneously communicate with each other For the purposes of this Part (Part 5 Division 4 Rule 62 of the ModeL Rules), a Council member participating in a Council meeting as permitted under subrule 62.1 is taken to be present at the meeting and, if the member votes at the meeting, is taken to have voted in person. 63 Quorum 63.1 Quorum of a Council meeting No business may be conducted at a Council meeting unless a quorum is present The quorum for a Council meeting is the presence (in person or as allowed under rule 62) of a majority of the Council members holding office If a quorum is not present within 30 minutes after the notified commencement time of a Council meeting: in the case of a special meeting the meeting lapses; in any other case the meeting must be adjourned to a date no later than 14 days after the adjournment and notice of the time, date and place to which the meeting is adjourned must be given in accordance with rule Quorum of an Executive meeting Any three members of the Executive constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of a meeting of the Executive. 64 Voting 64.1 Voting at a Council meeting On any question arising at a Council meeting, each Council member present at the meeting has one vote except: the Past-President and President-Elect who do not have a vote, and the President, who has a casting vote only A motion is carried if a majority of Council members present at the meeting vote in favour of the motion Subrule does not apply to any motion or question, which is required by these Rules to be passed by an absolute majority of the Council If votes are divided equally on a question, the Chairperson of the meeting has a second or casting vote Voting by proxy is not permitted Voting at an Executive meeting On any question arising at an Executive meeting, each Executive member is entitled to one vote. Constitution

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