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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ITA Constitution Part IV
Mon, 7 May 2001, 07:13 am12. INDEMNITY.
12.1. Every member, officer or servant of the Association shall bc indemnified against any expenses and costs, which may be incurred by that member, officer or servant in the discharge of such duties as have been authorised at any meeting of the Association. It shall be the duty of the Committee of management to pay such properly authorised expenses out of the funds of the Association.
13. BY-LAWS.
13.1. The Committee of Management shall have the power to make By-Laws for regulating the conduct and affairs of the Association.
13.2. Such by-laws shall be recorded in a by-law book and shall be available to members at all meetings.
14. COMMON SEAL.
14.1. The Common Seal of the Association shall be in the custody of the Hon: Secretary, for the time being. It shall be affixed to any document or instrument, with the authority of the Association at a General Meeting. Every such document or instrument, to which the common seal Common Seal is affixed shall be attested by two members of, and as nominated by the Committee of Management. The use of the common seal shall be recorded in the minutes of the Association.
15. ALTERATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
15.1. This constitution may be altered, amend, enlarged or repealed by resolution passed by a two thirds majority of the financial members present at a Special General Meeting of the Association, of which due notice has been given and the amendments specified in writing.
15.2. All members shall be supplied with a copy of the constitution on request.
16. DISSOLUTION.
16.1. The association may be wound up voluntarily if the association so resolves by resolution of not less than three fourths of the members voting in person, or by proxy at a meeting of members duly convened and held in accordance with these Rules.
16.2. If upon the dissolution or winding up of the Association there remains, after the satisfaction of all of its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to, transferred or distributed amongst the members of the Association. It shall be given to some other association, institution or body having objects similar wholly or in part to the objects of the association, provided that the association. Institution or body shall prohibit the distribution of its income and property amongst its members; or it shall be paid to or transferred to some charitable object, which association, institution, body or object shall be determined by the members of the association at or before the time of dissolution or winding up. In default of any such resolutions such payment, transfer or distribution shall be determined by a Judge of the District Court.
12.1. Every member, officer or servant of the Association shall bc indemnified against any expenses and costs, which may be incurred by that member, officer or servant in the discharge of such duties as have been authorised at any meeting of the Association. It shall be the duty of the Committee of management to pay such properly authorised expenses out of the funds of the Association.
13. BY-LAWS.
13.1. The Committee of Management shall have the power to make By-Laws for regulating the conduct and affairs of the Association.
13.2. Such by-laws shall be recorded in a by-law book and shall be available to members at all meetings.
14. COMMON SEAL.
14.1. The Common Seal of the Association shall be in the custody of the Hon: Secretary, for the time being. It shall be affixed to any document or instrument, with the authority of the Association at a General Meeting. Every such document or instrument, to which the common seal Common Seal is affixed shall be attested by two members of, and as nominated by the Committee of Management. The use of the common seal shall be recorded in the minutes of the Association.
15. ALTERATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
15.1. This constitution may be altered, amend, enlarged or repealed by resolution passed by a two thirds majority of the financial members present at a Special General Meeting of the Association, of which due notice has been given and the amendments specified in writing.
15.2. All members shall be supplied with a copy of the constitution on request.
16. DISSOLUTION.
16.1. The association may be wound up voluntarily if the association so resolves by resolution of not less than three fourths of the members voting in person, or by proxy at a meeting of members duly convened and held in accordance with these Rules.
16.2. If upon the dissolution or winding up of the Association there remains, after the satisfaction of all of its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to, transferred or distributed amongst the members of the Association. It shall be given to some other association, institution or body having objects similar wholly or in part to the objects of the association, provided that the association. Institution or body shall prohibit the distribution of its income and property amongst its members; or it shall be paid to or transferred to some charitable object, which association, institution, body or object shall be determined by the members of the association at or before the time of dissolution or winding up. In default of any such resolutions such payment, transfer or distribution shall be determined by a Judge of the District Court.