ITA Constitution Part I
Mon, 7 May 2001, 07:10 amGrant Malcolm6 posts in thread
ITA Constitution Part I
Mon, 7 May 2001, 07:10 am1. NAME. The name of the Association is “INDEPENDENT THEATRE ASSOCIATION (W.A.) INC.”
2. OBJECTIVES. The objects for which the Association is established are:
2.1. To promote cooperation and better communication between all persons or groups of persons engaged in the pursuit of theatre and theatrical arts.
2.2. To foster and encourage interest in all aspects of the theatre and the theatrical arts.
2.3. To establish and keep up to date a register of scripts, stage and personal properties, special effects, technical equipment, wardrobe, lighting equipment and all and any other tangible assets and things that are owned by, or in the possession of, members of the Association and which such members may be prepared to lend or hire out.
2.4. To print and publish a newsletter disseminating news and advertising forthcoming events and information about the activities of the members of the Association or such other individuals or groups of individuals or events as might be of interest to members of the Association.
2.5. To promote group workshops, drama festivals, cooperative theatrical productions, fund raising ventures and inter club activities of all kinds relating to the theatre and the theatrical arts.
2.6. To promote mutual patronage of and support for the theatrical productions of members.
2.7. To utilise the income of the Association, wherever derived, in support of the objects of the Association and not for the purpose of making profit divisible among the members or any of them.
3. POWERS.
3.1. To carry on any activities that may seem to the Association capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with its objects or calculated directly or indirectly to enhance the value or render profitable any of the AssociationÂ’s property or rights.
3.2. To acquire by way of purchase, lease, hire, exchange, loan or otherwise: any real or personal property, plant, or stock, which the Association may believe necessary for the purpose of its objects.
3.3. To invest and deal with the money or property of the Association, not immediately required, in such a manner as from time to time may be thought fit by the Committee of Management. Provided that in so doing no member shall derive monetary gain.
3.4. To sell or dispose of the property of the Association, or any part thereof, for such consideration as the Committee of management may think fit.
3.5. To adopt such means of making known and advertising the activities of the Association as shall seem expedient.
3.6. To appoint, employ, remove or suspend, as evidenced in writing, such staff and/or other persons as the Committee of management may think fit. In the case of such removal or suspension the person concerned shall have the right of appeal to a General Meeting of the Association.
3.7. To take or hold mortgages, liens and charges to secure payment of the purchase price, or unpaid balance of the purchase price, on any part of the AssociationÂ’s property, of whatsoever kind, held by the Association; or for any money due to the Association from purchasers and others.
3.8. To have and exercise all powers conferred upon an Association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1895 and Amendments and re-enactment thereof for the time being in force in Western Australia as being intended that the provisions of this Constitution shall be constructed as in amplification of the said Statutory Powers now and hereafter conferred upon such Associations and not in substitution thereof.
4. INCOME & PROPERTY. The income and property of the Association shall be applied solely towards the promotion of its objects as set forth in this constitution and no member shall be permitted either directly or indirectly to secure any pecuniary profit by way of bonus, dividend or otherwise. Provided that nothing shall prevent the payment, in good faith, of reasonable remuneration to any person servant or member of the Association in return for services actually rendered to the Association, or for the repayment of out of pocket expenses, incurred whilst engaged in activities for and an behalf of the Association and as approved by the Committee of management.
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2. OBJECTIVES. The objects for which the Association is established are:
2.1. To promote cooperation and better communication between all persons or groups of persons engaged in the pursuit of theatre and theatrical arts.
2.2. To foster and encourage interest in all aspects of the theatre and the theatrical arts.
2.3. To establish and keep up to date a register of scripts, stage and personal properties, special effects, technical equipment, wardrobe, lighting equipment and all and any other tangible assets and things that are owned by, or in the possession of, members of the Association and which such members may be prepared to lend or hire out.
2.4. To print and publish a newsletter disseminating news and advertising forthcoming events and information about the activities of the members of the Association or such other individuals or groups of individuals or events as might be of interest to members of the Association.
2.5. To promote group workshops, drama festivals, cooperative theatrical productions, fund raising ventures and inter club activities of all kinds relating to the theatre and the theatrical arts.
2.6. To promote mutual patronage of and support for the theatrical productions of members.
2.7. To utilise the income of the Association, wherever derived, in support of the objects of the Association and not for the purpose of making profit divisible among the members or any of them.
3. POWERS.
3.1. To carry on any activities that may seem to the Association capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with its objects or calculated directly or indirectly to enhance the value or render profitable any of the AssociationÂ’s property or rights.
3.2. To acquire by way of purchase, lease, hire, exchange, loan or otherwise: any real or personal property, plant, or stock, which the Association may believe necessary for the purpose of its objects.
3.3. To invest and deal with the money or property of the Association, not immediately required, in such a manner as from time to time may be thought fit by the Committee of Management. Provided that in so doing no member shall derive monetary gain.
3.4. To sell or dispose of the property of the Association, or any part thereof, for such consideration as the Committee of management may think fit.
3.5. To adopt such means of making known and advertising the activities of the Association as shall seem expedient.
3.6. To appoint, employ, remove or suspend, as evidenced in writing, such staff and/or other persons as the Committee of management may think fit. In the case of such removal or suspension the person concerned shall have the right of appeal to a General Meeting of the Association.
3.7. To take or hold mortgages, liens and charges to secure payment of the purchase price, or unpaid balance of the purchase price, on any part of the AssociationÂ’s property, of whatsoever kind, held by the Association; or for any money due to the Association from purchasers and others.
3.8. To have and exercise all powers conferred upon an Association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1895 and Amendments and re-enactment thereof for the time being in force in Western Australia as being intended that the provisions of this Constitution shall be constructed as in amplification of the said Statutory Powers now and hereafter conferred upon such Associations and not in substitution thereof.
4. INCOME & PROPERTY. The income and property of the Association shall be applied solely towards the promotion of its objects as set forth in this constitution and no member shall be permitted either directly or indirectly to secure any pecuniary profit by way of bonus, dividend or otherwise. Provided that nothing shall prevent the payment, in good faith, of reasonable remuneration to any person servant or member of the Association in return for services actually rendered to the Association, or for the repayment of out of pocket expenses, incurred whilst engaged in activities for and an behalf of the Association and as approved by the Committee of management.
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