CITY OF ECHUCA BOWLS CLUB INC. (Incorporation Registration Number A0003327L)

CONSTITUTION AND RULES.

Section 1. Page 1 ………………….NAME & OBJECTS. Section 2. Pages 2,3,4,5,6. ……….MEMBERSHIP Section 3 Pages 6,7,8,9. ……….BOWLS SUB-COMMITTEE Section 4 Pages 9,10,11. ……….GENERAL MEETINGS Section 5 Pages 11,12,13. ……….BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Section 6 Pages 13,14. …… FINANCIAL Section 7 Pages 15,16,17. …….GENERAL Appendix 1. Application for membership Appendix 2. Code of Conduct.

Adopted ………..2003.

Amended May 2018

1.

SECTION 1 INTERPRETATION 1. .1. (i) The name of the Club is -: CITY OF ECHUCA BOWLS CLUB INC. (In these Rules, called “the Club”) (ii) In these rules, unless the contrary intention appears -: “Board” means the Board of Management the Club. .2. (a) “Financial Year” means the year ending on 31st March, or date otherwise agreed by The Board. (b) “Ordinary member of the Board” means a member of the Board who is not on officer of the Board under Rule 41

(ba) “Ordinary Member of the Club” means and includes any full member who has paid all relevant membership fees and is not subject to any suspensions or similar orders but shall include “Life Members”.

(bb) “Transitional Member” means a person who is not an “Ordinary Member” of the Club but who desires to play social bowls, but is ineligible to play in any Club Pennant, Club Championships or Tournaments conducted under the Rules of Bowls Australia or Bowls Victoria.

(c) Bowls Victoria means Bowls Victoria Incorporated.. (d) “The Act” means the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 and Regulations made under the Act. (e) “The Regulations” means regulations under the Act. (f) The singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine and vice versa. (g) The expression referring to written or writing shall unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including reference to printing, photography and other modes of reproduction of words in the visible form including messages sent by electronic mail. .3. In these rules, a reference to the Secretary of the Club is a reference -: where a person holds office under these rules as Secretary of the Board, or the person acting in this position. .4. The Board shall interpret the meaning of any words or expressions contained in these rules in any case when doubt arises subject only to confirmation or contradiction by a meeting called for the purpose. STATEMENT OF PURPOSES. 2. 1. The objects for which the Club is established are -:

(a) To maintain and conduct a club of a non-political character and to provide a clubhouse, bowling green and other conveniences for the use and recreation of the members at such place or places as determined by the members.

(b) To raise and borrow any monies required for the purposes of the Club upon such terms and conditions and/or on such securities as may be determined. (c) To purchase, take, lease, exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any real or personal property and other right and privileges necessary or convenient for the purpose of the Club. (d) To construct, alter, add to or maintain all buildings and other property of the Club. (e) To sell, mortgage, improve, develop, lease, dispose of, turn to account or otherwise deal with it or any part of the property of the Club except that the Club is prohibited from making any distribution, whether in money, property or otherwise to its members. (f) To affiliate with Bowls Victoria. (g) To apply for, hold and renew a Club Licence pursuant to the Liquor Control Act 1998 and any permit or authority there under. (h) Deleted. (i) To formulate and put into effect such other objects as the members shall determine but always have in mind the advancement and best interest of the game of bowls and the engendering by association of a fraternal feeling amongst bowlers. (j) To do all such things as are incidental or necessary for the purpose of the above objects.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSES 3. 1. (a) These Rules and the Statement of Purposes of the Club shall not be altered except in accordance with the Act. (b) No new rule shall be made nor any existing rule or statement of purpose of the Club altered or repealed except at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting called for that purpose, and then only upon the motion being carried by a majority of three fourths of the members present at the meeting. (c) A copy of the proposed new rule, alteration or repeal shall be delivered to the Secretary at least twenty one days before such meeting and shall be included in the notice convening the meeting at which such proposes new rule, alteration or repeal is to be brought and notice thereof shall be posted on the notice board of the Club ten clear days before such meeting. (d) While and so long as the Club is licensed under the Liquor Control Act, the Secretary of the Club shall within one month of making any amendment or alteration in the rules of the Club, forward to the Secretary of the Liquor Control Commission, a certified copy of every such amendment or alteration. (e) In the event that the Board shall be advised that for the purpose of any application to the Liquor Control Commission, any rule or rules require to be altered, amended or repealed for the purpose of complying with the Liquor Control Act 1998 or any subsequent corresponding enactment or the policy of the said Commission, the Board shall have the power to alter, amend or repeal any such rules accordingly and any such alteration, amendment or repeal shall, not withstanding anything elsewhere contained in these Rules, forthwith take effect. (f) The Board shall cause every such alteration to be exhibited in the Club premises within fourteen days after it has made the same. (g) The Board of Management shall, on reasonable request, make Club Rules available to any financial member of the Club.

SECTION 2.

MEMBERSHIP. 4. .1. The Club shall consist of the following classes of members -: (a) Full Members; (b) Life Members; (c) Honorary Members; (d) Special Members; (e) Social Members; (f) Junior Members; (g) Dual Members; (h) Transitional Members. . 2. Full and Life Members, who alone shall be eligible to vote at meetings and to hold office in the Club, shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Club, while Honorary, Special, Social, Transitional, Dual and Junior Members shall be entitled to the privileges set out in these Rules. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. 5. . 1. A natural person aged not less than eighteen years (juniors twelve years) who is nominated and elected to membership as provided in these rules is eligible to be a member of the Club on payment of the entrance fee and annual subscription payable under these Rules. . 2. A person who is not a member of the Club at the time of the incorporation of the Club (or who was such a member at this time but has ceased to be a member) shall not be elected to membership-: (a) unless they have been nominated as provided in sub-clause(3); and (b) their admission as a member is approved by the Board.

. 3. A nomination of a person for membership of the Club -: (a) shall be made in writing in the form set out in Appendix 1; and (b) shall be lodged with the Secretary of the Club. . 4. As soon as practicable after the receipt of a nomination the Secretary shall post it on the Club notice board for exhibition at least seven days immediately preceding the day of election and an interval of not less than two weeks shall elapse between the date of nomination and election. .5. Members shall be elected by the Board by ballot, and recorded in the Minutes of the Committee Meeting, and -: (a) three adverse votes shall exclude the applicant; (b) the decision of the Board as to whether any candidate has been duly elected or not shall be final; (c) a record shall be kept by the Secretary of members of the Board voting at any election of member of any classification. . 6. Upon a nomination being approved by the Board, the Secretary shall, with as little delay as possible, notify the nominee in writing that they have been approved for membership of the Club and request payment within a period of twenty eight days after receipt of the notification, of the sum payable under these rules as the entrance fee and the first years annual subscription. . 7. The Secretary, shall upon payment of the amounts referred to in sub-paragraph (6) within the period referred to in that Sub-clause, enter the nominees name in the register of members kept by him, and upon the name being so entered, the nominee becomes a member of the Club. . 8. If a newly elected member fails to pay their subscription within twenty eight days after being elected, their election shall be void unless they justify the delay to the satisfaction of the Board. . 9. The payment of the subscription or using the Clubs property shall imply a members acquiescence in the Rules, By- Laws and Regulations of the Club. . 10. Any person whose application for membership is rejected or whose election is void under Rule 5(8) shall not again be nominated for a period of at least six months from the date of the rejection or voidance of membership. . 11. A right, privilege or obligation on a person by reason of their membership of the Club – (a) is not capable of being transferred or transmitted to another person; (b) terminates upon the cessation of their membership whether by death or resignation or otherwise. LIFE MEMBERS. 6. 1. Any person who shall have rendered special service or services to the Club may, at any Special General meeting or Annual General Meeting, on unanimous recommendation of the Board and on receiving the votes of at least three quarters of the members present at such meeting, be elected a Life Member of the Club with full privileges without payment of any subscription. . 2. A Life Member shall not be relieved of any financial obligation other than annual subscription. HONORARY MEMBERS 7. . 1. Members of other Bowls Clubs present at the Club for the purpose of playing bowls are Honorary Members for that day.

. 2. Any member whose bowls club is distant more than twenty kilometres from the Club premises may on the introduction by a member at the Club, be elected by any two members of the Board as an Honorary Member for a period not exceeding fourteen consecutive days without payment of any subscription, and the Board shall have the power to extend the period for a further fourteen consecutive days if so desired on conditions to be determined by the Board.

. 3. Honorary Members may be elected and the period of their membership fixed or extended by an elected committee consisting of any two members of the Board and the name and address of each Honorary Member, together with the name of the introducing member and the names of the members of the Board by whom they are elected, shall be entered in a book kept for that purpose, and the introducing member shall be responsible for the Bona Fides of the person introduced.

. 4. The Board shall have the power to withdraw any or all privileges from Honorary Members and Honorary Member’s are not and shall not be entitled to take part in any annual or special meeting nor vote upon any subject thereat. They shall not have any right in or to any of the property of the Club. . 5. No person shall be allowed to become an Honorary or Temporary Member of the Club or be relieved of the payment of any subscription or other financial obligation, except as provided for in these rules. SPECIAL MEMBERS. 8. 1. Public officials, civic or parliamentary dignitaries may be elected Special Members of the Club by the Board on such conditions and for such period as the Board shall determine. . 2. Special Members shall not be eligible to hold office or to vote at any meeting of the Club nor to participate in official bowls fixtures but shall be entitled to use club-house facilities and accommodation of the Club. . 3. There shall not at any time be more than five Special Members of the Club. SOCIAL MEMBERS. 9. 1. Any member who by reason of ill health or infirmity, becomes unable to take part in active bowling, may elect to become a Social Member and thereupon shall cease to be a Full Member. . 2. Social Members shall be entitled to all the provision of the Club other than the right to vote or hold office. . 3. Any person aged not less than eighteen years of age may apply to become a social member of the Club. JUNIOR MEMBERS. 10. . 1. No person under the age of eighteen years shall be admitted as a member of the Club, other than a Junior Member. . 2. Any person of good character, under the age of eighteen years, who is nominated and approved for Junior Membership of the Club in accordance with these rule’s is eligible to be a Junior Member on payment of the annual subscription payable under these Rules. . 3. Junior Members shall not be entitled to purchase or consume liquor on the premises of the Club nor shall they be eligible to hold office or vote at any meeting of the Club, but shall be entitled to participate in such bowls activities on the greens as the Board shall determine. . 4. On attaining the age of eighteen years, Junior Members shall be ineligible to continue in such membership class but shall be eligible for nomination and election to another membership as provided for in these Rules without delay.

TRANSITIONAL MEMBERS & DUAL MEMBERS. 11. Members may elect to become Transitional Members or Dual Members as defined by Bowls Victoria.

“Dual Member” means a bowler, being a full member of a Club (The Nominated Club) where their full annual capitation fees are paid, and being a full member of another Club (The Second Club). A “Dual Member” is not eligible to play in any Club Championship, Region or Division Matches for the second club. ENTRANCE FEE AND ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. 12. .1. The entrance fees, unless otherwise determined by the members at the Annual General Meeting are Nil . 2. A defined annual subscription of not less than $10.00 or such lesser amount approved by the Liquor Control Commission for any particular class of member shall be fixed from year to year by the members at the Club’s Annual Meeting and shall be due and payable in advance immediately after being fixed at such annual meeting. . 3. Repealed AGM 14/05/2007. . 4. The Board may determine that a new member who joins after the start of a financial year must, for that financial year, pay a fee equal to- (i) The full annual subscription; or (ii) A pro rata annual subscription based on the remaining part of the financial year; or (iii) A fixed amount determined from time to time by the Board; but (iv)Such amount shall not be less than that defined by the Liquor Control Act. . 5. The Board is empowered to prevent any member whose subscription is in arrears from exercising the whole or any of the privileges of the Club. . 6. If any member fails to pay the annual subscription within four months of the commencement of the financial year in any year, their membership shall thenceforth cease, but should a sufficient explanation be made to the Board, it shall have the power to restore the name to the register upon payment of the amount due. . 7. Should any member of the Club for any cause whatsoever cease to be a member for one or more years they may be re-admitted without payment of back subscriptions, provided a majority of the Board consent thereto. . 8. Any member contemplating absence for a period may, on application to the Board, be granted leave of absence for a period not exceeding two years subject to the payment of a nominal amount fixed by the Board. . 9. In no circumstances shall leave of absence in excess of three (3) months be granted to an elected member of the Board whilst they hold that office. REGISTER OF MEMBERS 13. 1. The Secretary shall keep and maintain a register, in a form approved by the Liquor Control Commission, of member’s in which shall be entered the full name, address and date of entry of each member, together with the date of the latest payment of their subscription and the register shall be available for inspection by members and officers authorised under the Liquor Control Act 1998 at the address of the Club. . 2. Every member shall communicate in writing, any change of their address to the secretary, who shall register the same. . 3. Unless the Board shall otherwise decide, the maximum number of members of the Club shall be three hundred.

. 4. The Board shall ensure that Full and Life Members constitute at least sixty percent of the total membership of the club, excluding Junior, Special, Social or Honorary Members and persons who are members by reason only of reciprocal arrangements with any other club. 13.1(a) The Board of Management may refuse to allow a member or other person to inspect Club Records if it is

considered prejudicial to the club or privacy laws, including matters of confidentiality, employment or legal reasons.

LIABILITY OF MEMBERS. 14. If a member, by any breach of these rules or by any unlawful act, causes the Club or any officer of the Club to pay any money, such member shall be civilly liable to the Club or such officer for the amount so paid. RESIGNATION AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS. 15. .1. A member of the Club who has paid all monies due and payable by him to the Club may resign from the Club by first giving one month notice in writing to the Secretary of their intention to resign and upon the expiration of the period of notice, the member shall cease to be a member. . 2. Upon the expiration of the notice given under sub-clause (1), the Secretary shall make in the register of members, an entry recording the date on which the member by who the notice was given, ceased to be a member. . 3. Any member retiring from the Club or ceasing for any reason whatsoever to be a member thereof, shall not have any right, title or interest in or to any property of the Club. 15A. 1. Subject to these rules, the Board may by resolution;- (i) expel a specific member from the Club; (ii) suspend a member from membership of the Club for any specific period; (iii) fine a member in accordance with the Regulations; (iv) reprimand a specific member of the Club if the Board is of the opinion that the member has refused or neglected to comply with these rules or has been guilty of conduct unbecoming a member or prejudicial to the interest of the Club, or otherwise contravened the Code of Conduct (Appendix 2) . 2. Contraventions of the Code of Conduct must be put to the Board in writing as soon as practicable after the breach has occurred. The Board will discuss the breach in a timely manner, calmly, with honesty, with dignity, and with confidentiality. The Board must ensure that Natural Justice is enacted. . 3. Where the Board passes a resolution under sub-clause, the Secretary shall as soon as practicable, cause to be served on the member a notice in writing :- (i) setting out the resolution of the Board and the grounds on which it is based; (ii) stating that the member may address the Board at a future meeting, or otherwise appeal the Board resolution.

SECTION 3. BOWLS SUB-COMMITTEE. 16. . 1. The Bowls Sub-Committee shall comprise of male members and female members of the Club. . 2. The Bowls Sub-Committee shall be responsible to the Board for the arrangement and conduct of all Bowls activities including pennant and social bowls, Club Championships, Club Tournaments, Division events and all social events approved by the Board.

3. (i) The Bowls Sub-Committee shall seek affiliation with Bowls Victoria. (ii) In playing bowls, members shall observe the Laws and Rules of the Bowls Victoria (iii) Failure to observe any such Laws or Rules will render the offending player liable to disqualification from the match or competition. ORDINARY AND ANNUAL MEETINGS. 17. .1. The Bowls Sub-Committee may hold such ordinary meetings of its members as may be convened under these Rules, but shall hold a Bowls Sub-Committee Annual Meeting immediately following the Club Annual Meeting . 2. The business of the Bowls Sub-Committee Annual Meeting shall be:- (i) to confirm the Minutes of the last preceding Bowls Sub-Committee Annual Meeting and of any Bowls Sub-Committee Ordinary Meeting held since that meeting. (ii) to receive from the Bowls Sub-Committee Chairman a report on the transactions of the Bowls Sub-Committee during the last preceding year. (iii) to elect officers of the Bowls Sub-Committee, the members of the Bowls Sub-Committee and the Club Delegates. (iv) to elect the Bowls Sub-Committee Match Committee (v) to elect the Week-end Selection Committee and Mid-Week Selection Committee (vi) to determine the number of Pennant sides to be entered in pennant competitions. (vii) to transact any other business of which notice has been given. (viii)to transact any other general business but any resolution arising from such business shall be recommendations to the Bowls Sub-Committee only. BOWLS SUB-COMMITTEE . 18. . 1. The affairs of the Bowls Sub-Committee as provided in Rule 16, shall be managed by the Bowls Sub-Committee. . 2.The Officers of the Bowls Sub-Committee shall be :- (i Chairperson (ii) Vice Chairperson (iii) Secretary; (iv)Tournament Secretary. . 3. The provisions of Rule 25, so far as they are applicable and with the necessary modifications, apply to and in relation to the election of persons to any of the offices mentioned in sub-clause (2). . 4. Each Officer of the Bowls Sub-Committee shall hold office for not less than twelve (12) months and until their successor is elected but is eligible for re-election. . 5. In the event of a casual vacancy in any office referred to in sub-clause 2, the Committee may appoint one of its members to the vacant office and the member so appointed may continue in office up to and including the conclusion of the Annual Meeting next following the date of their appointment. 19. .1. The Bowls Sub-Committee shall consist of :- (i) the officers of the Bowls Sub-Committee; and (ii) at least 3 male ordinary members and at least 3 female ordinary members, , each of whom shall be elected at the Bowls Sub-Committee Annual Meeting. (iii) No more than 12 members. . 2. Each ordinary member of the Sub-Committee shall, subject to these Rules, hold office for not less than twelve (12) months and until their successor is elected, but is eligible for re-election . 3. In the event of a casual vacancy occurring in the office of an Ordinary Member of the Sub-Committee, the Sub-Committee may appoint a member of the Club to fill the vacancy and the member so appointed shall hold office subject to these rules until the conclusion of the Bowls Sub-Committee Annual Meeting next following the date of their appointment.

CLUB DELEGATES. 20. 1.Two Delegates to Bowls Victoria. (and country Division), at least one of whom shall be a member of the Committee, shall be elected at the Bowls Sub-Committee Annual Meeting. . 2. Any Delegate absenting themselves from two consecutive meetings of Bowls Victoria (or country Division) without good and valid reason to the satisfaction of the Committee, shall be said to have vacated their office. . 3. The Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy. . 4. The Delegates shall make regular reports to the Bowls Sub-Committee. MATCH COMMITTEE. 21. .1. A Match Committee comprising five (5) financial members shall be elected by the members at the Annual Meeting of the Bowls Sub-Committee. . 2. The duties of the Match Committee shall be :- (i) to arrange the fixture programme for the season; (ii to arrange teams for and control all Bowls Sub-Committee fixtures; (iii) to make the draw and determine handicaps for Bowls Sub-Committee competitions. . 3. In the event of any member or members of the Match Committee vacating their position for any reason whatsoever, such vacancy or vacancies shall be filled by another financial member to be appointed by the Bowls Sub-Committee . 4.The Match Committee shall have the power to co-opt any financial member to assist in conducting tournaments, but a final decision on any matter shall rest entirely with the Match Committee. SELECTION COMMITTEES. 22. .1. Two Selection Committees (1 for Week-end & 1 for Mid-week) shall comprise of five (5) financial members and shall be elected by the members at the Bowls Sub-Committee Annual Meeting, . . 2.The duties of the Selection Committee shall be :- (i) to select teams and sides to represent the Bowls Sub-Committee in Pennant fixtures; and (ii) to select or recommend other playing representatives of the Bowls Sub-Committee; (iii) in the event of a casual vacancy occurring on the Selection Committee, the Bowls Sub-Committee may appoint a financial member to fill the vacancy. (iv) The Selection Committee shall have the power to co-opt any financial member to assist in its duties but a final decision on any matter within its duties shall rest entirely with the Selection Committee. ELECTION OF OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND VACANCIES. 23. 1. Nominations of candidates for election as Officers of the Bowls Sub-Committee or as ordinary members of the Committee and nominations for the positions of Club Delegates to represent the Club at meetings of Bowls Victoria (and Country Divisions) and for the Match and Selection Committees:- (i) shall be made in writing, signed by two financial members of the Club and accompanied by the written consent of the candidate (which may be endorsed on the form of nomination) and (ii) shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Bowls Sub-Committee not less than seven (7) days before the date fixed for the holding of the Annual Meeting; (iii) Nominations close seven (7) days prior to the meeting.

. 2. If insufficient nominations are received to fill all vacancies on the committee, the candidates nominated shall be deemed to be elected and further nominations shall be received at the Bowls Sub-Committee Annual Meeting. . 3.If the number of nomination received is equal to the number of vacancies to be filled, the persons nominated shall be deemed to be elected. . 4.If the number of nominations exceeds the number of vacancies to be filled, a ballot shall be held. . 5.The ballot for the election of officers and ordinary members of the committee shall be conducted at the Bowls Sub-Committee Annual Meeting by two (2) scrutineers appointed by the members at such meeting; (i) The method of voting shall be by crossing out the name of the member or members nominated not desired and leaving the correct number of members to fill the vacant offices. (ii) Ballot papers containing a greater or lessor number of persons to be elected shall be informal; (iii) If two or more candidates receive an equal number of votes the Chairperson shall in such case have a second or casting vote. . 6. There shall be no restrictions on any member of the Committee holding dual office. 24. 1. For the purpose of these Rules, the office of an officer of the Bowls Sub-Committee or an ordinary member of the Committee becomes vacant if the officer or member:- (i) ceased to be a member of the Club; (ii) becomes an insolvent under administration within the meaning of the Companies (Victoria) Code; (iii) resigns their office by notice in writing given to the Bowls Sub-Committee Secretary; or (iv) fails to attend for three consecutive Committee meetings without leave or apology delivered at or prior to the meetings. . 2. An officer or ordinary member of the Committee shall not be held to have resigned their office until their resignation has been accepted by the Committee. PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEES. 25. .1. The Committee shall meet periodically at least ten (10) times in each year at such place and at such times as the Committee shall determine. . 2. Special meetings of the Committee may be convened by the Chairperson or by five (5) of the members of the Committee. . 3. Notice shall be given to the members of the Committee of any special meeting specifying the general nature of the business to be transacted and no other business shall be transacted at such meeting. . 4. Any seven (7) members of the Committee constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the meeting of the committee. . 5. No business shall be transacted unless a quorums is present and if within half an hour of the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present the meeting shall stand adjourned at the same place and at the same hour of the same day in the following week, unless the meeting was a special meeting in which case it shall lapse. . 6. At meetings of the Committee:- (i) The Chairperson or in their absence, the Vice Chairperson shall preside; or

(ii) If the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are absent, one of the remaining members of the Committee as may be chosen by the members present, shall preside. . 7. Questions arising at a meeting of the Committee or of any sub-committee appointed by the committee, may be determined on a show of hands or, if demanded by a member, by a poll taken in such manner as the person presiding at the meeting may determine.

. 8 Each member present at the meeting of the Committee or of any sub-committee (including the person presiding at the meeting) is entitled to one vote and in the event of an equal vote on any question, the person presiding may exercise a second or casting vote. . 9. Notification of each Committee Meeting shall be served on each member of the Committee at least two (2) business days before the date of the meeting. . 10. Subject to sub-clause (4) the Committee may act not withstanding any vacancy on the Committee.

SECTION 4.

GENERAL MEETINGS.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 26. .1. The Club shall in each calendar year convene an Annual General Meeting of its members. . 2. The Annual General Meeting shall be held at such date and place as the Board determines but not later the 31stday of July. . 3.The Annual General Meeting shall be specified as such in the notice convening it. . 4.The ordinary business of the Annual General Meeting shall be :- (i) to confirm the Minutes of the past preceding Annual General Meeting and of any Special General Meeting held since that meeting; (ii) to receive from the Board the annual report upon the transactions of the Club during the last preceding financial year; (iii) to receive and consider the statement submitted by the Club in accordance with the Act; (iv) to elect the officers of the Board and the ordinary members of the Board; (v) to elect Auditors; (vi) to fix the amount of annual subscriptions; (vii) to elect such sub-committees as the Board shall determine; (viii)to transact any other business affecting the interest and bearers of the Club, of which due notice has been given according to the Rules; and (ix) to transact any other general business, but any resolutions arising from such business shall be recommendations to the Board only. . 5. The Annual General Meeting shall be in addition to any other General Meeting that may be held in the same year.

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS. 27. All General Meetings other than the Annual General Meeting shall be called Special General Meetings. 28. . 1. The Board may whenever it thinks fit, convene a Special General Meeting of the Club and where, but for this sub-clause, more than fifteen (15) months would lapse between the Annual General Meeting, shall convene a Special General Meeting before the expiration of that period.

. 2. The Board shall on the requisition in writing of not less than ten(10) members whose subscriptions are not in arrears, convene a Special General Meeting of the Club. . 3.The requisition of a Special General Meeting shall state the objects of the meeting and shall be signed by the members making the requisition and be sent to the address of the Secretary and may consist of several documents in a like form each signed by one or more of the members making the requisition. . 4. If the Board does not cause a Special General Meeting to be had within one (1) month after the date on which the requisition is sent to the address of the Secretary, the members making the requisition, or any of them, may convene a Special General Meeting to be held not later than three (3) months after that date. . 5. A Special General Meeting convened by members in pursuance of these Rules shall be convened in the same manner as early as possible as that in which meetings are covered by the Board and all reasonable expenses incurred in convening the meeting shall be refunded by the Club to the persons incurring the expenses. NOTICE OF MEETING. 29. .1. The Secretary of the Club shall, at least fourteen (14) days before the date fixed for holding a Special or Annual General Meeting of the Club and subject to Rule 30. cause to be sent to each member of the Club, stating the place, date and time of the meeting and the nature of the business to be transacted at the meeting. . 2. A copy of the notice shall be posted on the notice board of the Club. . 3. No business other than that set out in the notice convening the meeting shall be transacted at the meeting. . 4. A member desiring to bring any business before the meeting shall give notice of the business in writing to the Secretary who shall include that business in the notice calling the next Special or Annual General Meeting after the receipt of the notice. NOTICES 30. . 1. A notice may be served by or on behalf of the Club upon any member either personally, electronically or by sending it by post to the member at their address shown in the Register of Members. . 2.Where a document is properly addressed, prepaid and posted to a person as a letter, the document shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been given to the person at the address which the letter would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post. PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS. 31. .1. All business that is transacted at a Special General Meeting and all business that is transacted at the Annual General Meeting with the exception of that specially referred to in these rules as being the ordinary business of the Annual General Meeting, shall be deemed to be special business.

.2. No item of business shall be transacted at a General Meeting, unless a quorum of members entitled under these rules to vote is present during the time when the meeting is considering that item.

. 3. Twenty five (25) members personally present (being members entitles under these rules to vote at a general meeting) constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of a General Meeting. . 4. If within half an hour after the appointed time for the commencement of a General Meeting, a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened upon the requisition of members shall be dissolved and in any other case, shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and unless another place is specified by the Chairperson

at the time of the adjournment or by written notices to members given before the day to which the meeting is adjourned, at the same place and if at adjourned meeting the quorum is not present within half an hour of the time appointed for the commencement of the meeting, the members present (being not less than twenty (20) shall be a quorum. 32. .1. The President or in their absence the Vice President shall preside as Chairperson at each General Meeting of the Club 2. If the President and Vice President are absent from a General Meeting, the members present shall elect one of their members to preside as Chairperson at the meeting. 33. 1. The Chairperson of a General Meeting at which a quorum is present, may, with the consent of the meeting, adjourn the meeting from time to time and place to place, but no business shall be transacted at an adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting at which the adjournment took place. . 2.Where a meeting is adjourned for fourteen (14) days or more, a like notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of the General Meeting. . 3.Except as provided in sub-clause (1) and (2), it is not necessary to give notice of an adjournment or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting. 34. A question arising at a General Meeting of the Club shall be determined by a show of hands and unless before or on the declaration of the show of hands a poll is demanded, a declaration by the Chairperson that the resolution has, on a show of hands, been carried or carried unanimously or carried by a particular majority or lost and an entry to that effect in the Minute book of the Club is evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour or lost against the resolution. 35. .1. Upon any question arising at a General Meeting of the Club a member has one vote only. . 2. All votes shall be given personally. . 3. In the event of an equality of voting on a question, the Chairperson of the meeting is entitled to exercise a second or casting vote. 36. 1. If at a meeting a poll on any question is demanded by not less than ten (10) members, it shall be taken at that meeting in such a manner as the Chairperson may direct, and the resolution of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting on the question. . 2. A poll that is demanded on the election of a Chairperson or on a question of adjournment shall be taken forthwith and a poll that is demanded on any other question shall be taken at such time before the close of the meeting as the Chairman may direct. 37. .1. At an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting between the close of the previous financial year and the Annual General Meeting, only those members who were financial at the close of the previous financial year shall be entitled to vote. . 2. A member is not entitled to vote at any other Special General Meeting unless all monies due and payable by him to the Club have been paid. 38. 1. Proxy voting shall not be permitted. . 2. All resolutions of the Annual General Meeting by members or of any Special Meeting of the Club shall be conclusive and binding on all members, whether they shall have been present at such meeting or not. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RULES.

39. Non-compliance with any of the Rules shall not render any proceedings void unless the members at a General Meeting so direct.

SECTION 5.

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 40. .1. The affairs of the Club shall be managed by a Board of Management constituted as provided for in Rule 42. . 2. The Board :- (i) shall control and manage the business affairs of the Club; (ii) may subject to these Rules, Regulations and the Act, exercise all such powers and functions as may be exercised by the Club other than those powers and inclusions that are required by these Rules to be exercised by General Meetings of the members of the Club. (iii) subject to these Rules, Regulations and the Act, has power to perform all such acts and things as appear to the Board to be essential for the proper management of the business and affairs of the Club. (iv) may from time to time delegate any of their powers to such sub-committee consisting of members of the Club as they shall appoint; and (a) may recall or revoke any such delegation or appointment; (b) all sub-committees shall, in the exercise of the powers delegated, conform to any regulations that maybe prescribed by the Board, and shall be subject and sub-ordinate to such Board, provided always that the Board shall have no power to delegate their control of the supply of liquor to the Club. (v) shall on the authority of a General Meeting of the Club impose levies on the members. (vi) shall authorise all expenditure and direct the method of dealing with monies received for or on behalf of the Club; (vii) shall have power from time to time to make by-laws and regulations not inconsistent with these Rules for the efficient working of the Club; (viii) shall recommend the amount of playing fees and keep recorded by the Secretary in a book to be kept for that purpose, and be available for inspection by the members. 41. . 1. The officers of the Board shall be :- (i) a President; (ii) a Vice President; (iii) a Treasurer; (iv) a Secretary; (v) a Bowls Sub-Committee Member (vi) the Immediate Past President. . 2. The President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary shall be elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting of the Club. .3. Each officer of the Board shall hold office for not less than twelve (12) months and until their successor is elected but is eligible for re-election. . 4. In the event of a casual vacancy in any office referred to in sub-clause (1) and (2), the Board may appoint one of its members to the vacant office and the so appointed member may continue in office up to and including the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting next following the date of their appointment .5. The Immediate Past President shall hold office for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of attaining that office, after which time Rule 41.4 shall apply. 42. 1. Subject to Section 23 of the Act, the Board shall consist of :- (i) the officers of the Board; and (ii Six ordinary members of the Club. .2. The Bowls Sub-Committee shall be entitled to nominate from its members, a substitute to act during the absence of an ordinary member of the Board for the period of such absence.

. 3. Each ordinary member of the Board shall hold office for not less than twelve (12) months and until their successor is elected but is eligible for re-election. . 4. In the event of a casual vacancy occurring in the office of an ordinary member of the Board, the Board may appoint an ordinary member fill the vacancy and the member so appointed shall hold office, subject to these Rules, until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting next following the date of their appointment. . 5. Members of the Board shall be elected by members of a class of members that constitutes not less than thirty (30) per centum of the total membership of the Club, excluding temporary or honorary members and persons who are members by reason of reciprocal arrangements with another club. . 6. The names and addresses of person proposed for election as members of the Board of Management of the Club shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the club premises for not less than one week before the date of the election.

.7. If insufficient nominations are received to fill all vacancies on the Board of Management Committee, the candidates nominated shall be deemed to be elected and further nominations shall be received at the Annual General Meeting.

43. The rules for election of officers, committee, vacancies and for the proceedings of committees so far as they are applicable and with the necessary modifications, shall apply to and in relation to the Board of Management. 44. Any seven (7) members of the Board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

PRESIDENT 45. Except as otherwise provided in these Rules the President shall preside at all meetings, regulate and keep order in all proceedings and carry into effect the Rules and By-Laws of the Club. SECRETARY 46. The Secretary of the Board:- (i) shall be the Executive Officer of the Board; (ii)shall keep Minutes of the resolutions and proceedings of each General Meeting and of each Board Meeting in books provided for this purpose together with a record of the names of persons present at the Board Meetings. (iii) shall conduct all correspondence in connection with the general business of the Club. (iv) shall prepare for submission to the Annual General Meeting the report of the Board and on the activities of the Club during the year. (v)shall in any other respect carry out the duties usually associated with the office of Secretary. (vi) shall ensure that there are kept proper accounts and records of the transactions and affairs of the Club and such other records as will sufficiently explain the financial operations and financial position of the Club; and (vii) shall keep in their custody or under their control all books, documents and securities of the Club, except as other-wise provided in these Rules. TREASURER 47. .1. The Treasurer of the Board:- (i) shall collect and receive all monies due to the Club and make all payments authorised by the Board; (ii) shall keep correct accounts and books showing the financial affairs of the Club with the particulars usually shown in books of a like nature and full details of all income and expenditure where connected with the activities of the Club; (iii) shall arrange for the deposit of all monies belonging to the Club with the Club’s bankers; (iv) shall prepare and submit financial statements to each Annual General Meeting; and

(v) shall submit a statement of cash transactions and of the financial position of the Club, including bank balances at each ordinary meeting of the Board. REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 48. . 1. The Club in general meeting may by resolution remove any member of the Board before the expiration of their term of office and appoint another member in their stead to hold office until the expiration of the first-mentioned member. .2. Where the member to whom a proposed resolution referred to in sub-clause (1) makes representations in writing to the Secretary or President of the Board (not exceeding a reasonable length) and requests they be notified to the members of the Club, the Secretary or the President may send a copy of the representations to each member of the Club or, if they are not so sent the member may require that they be read out at the meeting. .3. The Board of Management may remove a member of that committee or any sub-committee and replace them with another ‘Ordinary Member’ of the club. INDEMNITY OF OFFICERS. 49. If the Secretary or Treasurer in their office as such has paid or is liable to pay money for any act, default or omission to any other person, such money shall be refunded to him by the Club or be paid by the Club.

SECTION 6. BANKING ACCOUNT. 50. . 1. The banking account of the Club shall be kept with such bank as shall from time to time be appointed by the Board. . 2.All cheques drawn on the account and all drafts, bills of exchange, promissory notes and other negotiable instruments shall be signed by either the President, Treasurer or Secretary, provided that should any of these officers be absent through illness or other cause a substitute shall be empowered to sign in a like manner, ACCOUNTS. 51. No expenditure exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) shall be entered into without the consent of the Board and all such accounts against the Club shall be passed by the Board before payment is made unless otherwise authorised by the Board. 52. .1. Except that the negotiation of a loan, the issuing of debentures the giving of and security over any property of the Club the selling or purchasing of any realty, the leasing of any land or building the property of the Club for any term exceeding three (3) years, and all other measures in any way extending the liabilities of the Club beyond the assets and estimated revenue of the Club, shall require the previous sanction of a General or Special General Meeting of the Club. The property of the Club shall be subject to the control and disposition of the Board who are empowered to negotiate loans, issue debentures and sell or purchase any realty and lease and land or buildings of the Club for any term exceeding three (3) years subject to such transaction as aforesaid; .2.The orders in writing of a quorum of those assembled at the meeting and signed by the Chairperson of the day and attested to be the Secretary, shall vindicate anything done or purported to be done by him in pursuance of such direction, and no person not being a member of the Club shall be entitled to enquire into the regularity of such direction beyond the verification or of the signature of the Secretary.

BORROWING POWERS 53. 1. If at any time the Club in General Meeting or Special General Meeting shall pass a resolution authorising the Committee to borrow money, the Board shall thereupon be empowered for the purpose of the Club to borrow such amount of money either at one time or from time to time and at such rate of interest and in such form and upon such security as shall be specified in such resolution and thereupon the Board shall make all dispositions of the Club property or any part thereof, and enter into such agreements in relation thereto as the Board may deem proper for giving security for such loans and interest. . 2. All members of the Club shall be bound by the decision of the meeting. AUDIT 54. .1. An auditor, who shall not be an office-bearer of the Club, shall be appointed at each Annual General Meeting. . 2. Nominations for such office shall be taken at the Annual General Meeting in each year. . 3. The auditors shall have the power at all times to examine the books and documents of the Club, and shall as soon as convenient after the close of the financial year in each year, audit a Statement of Income and Expenditure and Balance Sheet setting forth the financial business of the Club since the end of the preceding financial year prepared by the Treasurer. . 4.Any report of the Auditor shall be submitted to the Annual General Meeting. FUNDS 55. 1. The funds of the Club shall be derived from entrance fees, annual subscriptions, green fees, competition entry fees donations and such other sources as the Board determines; .2. The Club shall provide and maintain its facilities from the joint funds of the Club. APPLICATION OF PROFIT. 56. .1. The Club is a non-proprietary Club. . 2. The profit and other income of the Club shall be applied to the promotion of the purposes for which the members of the Club are associated together and no payment of any dividends or distribution of income to or amongst the members of the Club shall be made. . 3. No person shall receive a greater profit, benefit or advantage from the Club than that received by every member thereof other than a remuneration or honorarium approved by the Liquor Control Commission for work done by the Secretary, Treasurer or other officer of the Club or salary or wages paid to employees.

SECTION 7.

COLOURS OF THE CLUB. 57. The colours of the Club shall be as the Board from time to time may determine, subject to approval or rejection by Bowls Victoria. HONORARY SOLICITOR

58. There may be an Honorary Solicitor of the Club, who may be appointed by the Board upon such terms and for such period as the Board shall direct. GREEN’S DIRECTOR. 59. . 1. The Board shall have the power to appoint the Greens Director. . 2. The Greens Director shall have full control and supervision of the playing area and power to prevent play at any time when it is considered the area may be injured thereby and notice posted by the Greens Director shall be sufficient. . 3. No member shall be allowed to play on the playing area unless wearing approved smooth soled and heel-less bowling shoes. . 4. In the absence of the Greens Director or their representative, the President or their representative or in the absence of the President or their representative, an officer of the Board and an officer of the Bowls Sub-Committee shall have the power to prevent play on the green at any time. COMMON SEAL OF THE CLUB. 60. 1. The Common Seal of the Club shall be kept in the custody of the Secretary. . 2.The Common Seal shall not be affixed to any instrument except by the authority of the Board and the affixing of the Common Seal shall be attested by the signatures of two officers of the Club. SUPPLY OF LIQUOR. 61. . 1. A visitor shall not be supplied liquor in the Club premises unless in the company of a member. .2. No person shall be allowed to become honorary or temporary members of the Club or be relieved of the payment of the regular subscription except those possessing the qualifications defined in these Rules and subject to the conditions and regulations prescribed herein. . 3. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be admitted a member of the Club except as herein provided in Rule 10 (2). . 4. No liquor shall be supplied to any person under eighteen (18) years of age. . 5.No liquor shall be supplied or sold for consumption elsewhere than on the Club premises unless such liquor is removed from the premises of the Club by the member purchasing the same. . 6. No person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age, except persons who are being trained as waiters and employed in the Club, shall be allowed to serve behind the bar. . 7. No payment or part payment shall be made to any Secretary, Manager or other Officer or servant of the Club by way of Commission or allowance from or upon the receipts of the Club for liquor supplied. VISITORS. 62. . 1. Members of the Club may bring guests to the Club during the hours in which it is lawful to supply the guests on Licensed Club with liquor, provided that no person shall be introduced as a visitor who has been expelled

from membership of a bowling club or whose conduct or presence on the Club’s premises shall be considered objectionable or prejudicial to the interests of the Club.

. 2. The names of all guests and the names of members introducing them shall be recorded in a book kept for that purpose and the introducers shall be responsible for their conduct and any damage they may cause while in the Club. Such visitors may only remain in the Club during the pleasure and in the presence of the member introducing them to the Club. . 3. The foregoing restrictions shall not apply to visitors attending a particular function or particular occasion conducted on the recessed premises in respect of which a Special Licence had been obtained under the Liquor Control Act 1998. . 4. Any member may object to the presence of any guest and in such case, the guest must immediately retire from the Club. . 5. The privileges of this rule may be withdrawn by a majority decision made at a Board or Special Meeting called for such purpose. . 6. Guests may be allowed to take part in games but not to the exclusion of members of the Club. . 7. Members introducing guests are held responsible for any debts contracted by them to the Club. . 8. No more than two hundred and fifty (250) persons, being such number as the licensed premises can adequately accommodate, will be permitted on the licensed premises at any one time. OBJECTIONABLE BEHAVIOUR. 63. . 1. On Club premises, or elsewhere while representing the Club, no objectionable behaviour, language or unlawful gambling or betting shall be allowed. . 2.Any infringement of this Rule may be brought under the notice of the Board, who for each offence, shall have the power to inflict a fine not exceeding twenty (20) dollars on the member so offending, and no member so fined shall be permitted to enjoy the privileges of membership until such fine has been paid. . 3. Any member of the Club who contravenes the “Code of Conduct” of the Club (Appendix 2) or who behaves in a manner likely to bring disrepute on the club at any place or location while representing the City of Echuca Bowls Club may be dealt with under Rule 15A or Rule 63 of the Club Constitution. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. 64. . 1. No member shall remove from the Club House or deface or injure any article, the property of the Club. . 2. Members removing, breaking or damaging any article, the property of the Club, shall pay for the same at a price fixed by the Board. DISPUTES AND GRIEVANCES. 65. . 1 The grievance procedure set out in this Rule applies to disputes under the rules between :- (i) a member and another member; or (ii) a member and the Club . 2.The parties to the dispute must meet and discuss the matter in dispute, and if possible, resolve the dispute within fourteen (14) days after the dispute comes to the attention of all the parties.

. 3. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute at the meeting then the parties must within ten (10) days, hold a meeting in the presence of a mediator. . 4.The mediator must be:- (i) a person chosen by agreement between the parties; or (ii) in the absence of an agreement - (a) in the case of a dispute between a member and another member, a person appointed by the committee of the Club; or (b) in the case of a dispute between a member and the Association, a person who is a mediator appointed or employed by the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (Department of Justice) . 5. A member of the Club can be a mediator. . 6. The mediator cannot be a member who is party to the dispute.

. 7. The parties to the dispute must in good faith attempt to settle the dispute by mediation. . 8. The mediator in conducting the mediation, must:- (i) give the parties to the mediation process every opportunity to be heard; and (ii) allow due consideration by all parties to any written statement submitted by any party; and (iii) ensure that natural justice is accorded to the parties to the dispute throughout the mediation process. . 9. The mediator must not determine the dispute. . 10. If the mediation process does not result in the dispute being resolved, the parties may seek to resolve the dispute in accordance with the Act of Law. DISPUTES AND SUGGESTIONS. 66. . 1. All suggestions and complaints must be made in writing to the Secretary who shall bring the same before the Board at the next meeting. . 2.(i) Should any dispute or disagreement arise between members on the Club premises, the same may be referred in writing to the Board by either party. (ii) The Board shall have the power to deal with the same and impose such fine, not exceeding twenty (20) dollars as it shall consider fit. (iii) Until such fine has been paid the member in default shall not be entitled to exercise any of the privileges of the Club. CLUBHOUSE OPEN. 67. The Clubhouse shall be open to members for such time and on such conditions as may be decided by the Board from time to time. WINDING UP OR CANCELLATION 68. In the event of the winding up or the cancellation of the incorporation of the Club, the assets of the Club shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the Act. MISCELLANEOUS INSURANCE. 69. . 1. The Board shall approve, effect and maintain insurance for the Club . 2.In addition to other insurance required under clause (1), the Board shall effect and maintain Public Liability Insurance and may effect and maintain other insurance.

CODE OF DRESS. 70. .1. The aim of this dress code is to maintain a standard of neat casual dress. The Board may object to any particular dress. The decision of the Board is final. . 2 . All members and their guests are expected to adhere to the following code of dress whilst on club premises, including bar staff and kitchen staff. Except as in clause 70 (4):- (i) Suitable footwear at all times. (ii) Neat casual dress at all times. (iii) Offensive or obscene writing on clothing is unacceptable. . 3. Any infringement of this rule may be brought to the notice of the Board, who for each event shall have the power to ask the offender to leave the premises or to inflict a fine not exceeding twenty (20) dollars on the member so offending, and no member so fined shall be permitted to enjoy the privileges of membership until such fine has been paid. . 4. Exceptions to Rules 70 (1) are for workers, including volunteers when taking a break from working outdoors on greens or surrounds. Provided that no bowls programme is taking place at the time, in which case Rule 70 (1) applies

CITY OF ECHUCA BOWLS CLUB INC

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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

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City of Echuca Code of Conduct

Introduction

The City of Echuca Bowls Club (the Club) aims to provide an enjoyable, comfortable, safe and rewarding environment

for all people associated with the Club. The Code of Conduct applies to members and their guests, including players

from other clubs, whilst on club premises or when representing the Club at any bowls event.

Rights of Members and Guests

Members and guests have a right:

• to respect, courtesy, equality and fairness.

• to participate in a sporting and social environment free of unacceptable language, behavior or actions.

• to use and enjoy the facilities of the Club.

Responsibilities of Members and Guests

Members and guests have the responsibility to:

• treat everyone with respect, courtesy, friendliness, equality and without discrimination.

• behave with honesty and integrity.

• respect team-mates, opponents, officials and the rules of the game.

• use language and gestures that are acceptable to all members.

• behave in a manner that is acceptable to all, does not give offence or embarrassment.

• behave in a manner that is proper - non-aggressive, non-violent and non-abusive.

• behave in a manner that does not bring the Club or the game of bowls into disrepute.

• ensure that, if there is some unacceptable language, behaviour or actions, there is no improper response.

• treat the property, resources and facilities of the Club with respect.

• contribute positively to the sporting and social activities of the Club.

• abide by the Dress Code as exhibited on the Club’s premises.

Management of Alleged Code of Conduct Breaches

Breaches of the Code of Conduct are to be put in writing to the Secretary of the Club as soon as practicable after the

breach has occurred.

The Board of the Club will ensure natural justice is enacted.

Any breach of the Code of Conduct will be resolved in a timely manner, calmly, with honesty, dignity and

confidentiality.

The Board of the Club has the power to impose a reprimand, a fine, a suspension or expulsion from the Club.