Royal Australian Engineer's Association of Tasmania Inc.

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Governance

The register of committee motions (policies). Each links back to the meeting minutes where it was decided.

Policies from governing documents

Each policy shows the authority required to change it, and any affirmed committee motions that relate to it.

RAE Tas Constitution 2024
Honorary Life Membership
General meeting (ordinary resolution)

Grants honorary life membership to proposed candidates.

Read the clause (5(1)(c))
5. Qualification for Membership of the Association 3 6. Register of Members of the Association 4 7. Subscriptions of Members of the Association 4 8. Resignation of Members of the Association 4 9. Expulsion of Members of the Association 5 10. Office Bearers 5 11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
5(1)(c)
Membership Applications
Committee resolution

Accepts or rejects applications for membership.

Read the clause (5(3))
5. Qualification for Membership of the Association 3 6. Register of Members of the Association 4 7. Subscriptions of Members of the Association 4 8. Resignation of Members of the Association 4 9. Expulsion of Members of the Association 5 10. Office Bearers 5 11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
5(3)
Subscription Amount
General meeting (ordinary resolution)

Determines the amount of the annual subscription fee.

Read the clause (7(1))
7. Subscriptions of Members of the Association 4 8. Resignation of Members of the Association 4 9. Expulsion of Members of the Association 5 10. Office Bearers 5 11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
7(1)
Subscription Due Date
Committee resolution

Determines the date by which annual subscriptions must be paid.

Read the clause (7(2))
7. Subscriptions of Members of the Association 4 8. Resignation of Members of the Association 4 9. Expulsion of Members of the Association 5 10. Office Bearers 5 11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
7(2)
Overdue Subscriptions Exemption
Committee resolution

Decides whether to retain a member whose subscription is unpaid for over three months.

Read the clause (7(3))
7(3), 8(1) or 9, to be deleted from the register of members referred to in sub rule (1).
7(3)
Subscription Reduction
Committee resolution

Reduces a member's subscription fee upon application at their discretion.

Read the clause (7(5))
7. Subscriptions of Members of the Association 4 8. Resignation of Members of the Association 4 9. Expulsion of Members of the Association 5 10. Office Bearers 5 11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
7(5)
Expulsion of Members
Committee resolution

Expels a member for conduct detrimental to the Association.

Read the clause (9(2))
9. Expulsion of Members of the Association 5 10. Office Bearers 5 11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
9(2)
Expulsion Appeals
General meeting (ordinary resolution)

Confirms or sets aside the committee's decision to expel a member.

Read the clause (9(5))
9. Expulsion of Members of the Association 5 10. Office Bearers 5 11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
9(5)
Direction of Management
General meeting (ordinary resolution)

Directs the Committee of Management regarding the affairs of the Association.

Read the clause (11(1)(b))
11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
11(1)(b)
Committee Meeting Scheduling
Committee resolution

Determines the times and places of Committee meetings.

Read the clause (11(6))
11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
11(6)
Order of Business at Committee Meetings
Committee resolution

Determines the order of business during a committee meeting.

Read the clause (11(9))
11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
11(9)
Sub-committees
Committee resolution

Appoints sub-committees and approves their recommendations.

Read the clause (11(11))
11. Committee of Management 5 12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
11(11)
Filling Casual Vacancies
Committee resolution

Fills vacancies in the Committee or Office Bearers between Annual General Meetings.

Read the clause (12(5))
12. Election of Office Bearers and Committee 7 13. Chairperson at General Meetings 7 14. Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) 7 15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
12(5)
Financial Payments Authority
Committee resolution

Authorizes payments to be made from the funds of the Association.

Read the clause (15(c))
15. Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) 8 16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
15(c)
Convening Special General Meetings
Committee resolution

Convenes a Special General Meeting at any time.

Read the clause (16(1)(a))
16. General Meetings 8 17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
16(1)(a)
Adjournment of General Meetings
General meeting (ordinary resolution)

Consents to or directs the Chairperson to adjourn a General Meeting.

Read the clause (17(4))
17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
17(4)
Passing Ordinary Resolutions
General meeting (ordinary resolution)

Decides ordinary resolutions by a majority of votes cast on a show of hands.

Read the clause (17(7)(a))
17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
17(7)(a)
Passing Special Resolutions
Special resolution (general meeting)

Decides on special resolutions put to a vote in accordance with the Act.

Read the clause (17(7)(b))
17. Quorum in proceedings at General Meetings 10 18. Minutes of meetings of the Association 11 19. Voting rights of Members of the Association 11 20. Proxies of Members of the Association 11 21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
17(7)(b)
Alteration of Rules
Legislation / regulator

Alters, rescinds, or adds to the rules of the Association.

Read the clause (21(1))
21. Rules of the Association 12 22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
21(1)
Use of Common Seal
Committee resolution

Authorizes the use of the Association's Common Seal.

Read the clause (22(2))
22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
22(2)
Custody of Common Seal
Committee resolution

Decides who retains custody of the Common Seal.

Read the clause (22(4))
22. Common Seal 12 22(A) Operation of Accounts 12 23 Inspection of Records, etc. of the Association 12 24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
22(4)
Distribution of Surplus Property
General meeting (ordinary resolution)

Determines the recipient of surplus property upon winding up of the Association.

Read the clause (24(b))
24 Distribution of surplus property on winding up of the Association 12
24(b)

Motions register

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