1. To acquire or receive land for the purpose of preserving in perpetuity, selected areas.
2. To take responsibility for the management of, and to minimise human intrusion into, these selected areas.
3. To preserve in perpetuity the natural environment including the flora and fauna.
4. To establish and maintain purity of water and soils.
5. To naturally produce oxygen and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.
6. To sell, subdivide, lease, let, or otherwise dispose of land (excluding selected areas), dwellings and the like.
7. To raise funds through memberships, subscriptions, loans, investments, donations, debentures, fundraising events and the like.
8. To promote ideas of conservation.
9. To do all such other things as are conducive or incidental to the affainment of the above.
membership
Membership
of the association is open to any person.
The annual membership fee is twenty five dollars ($25 inc. GST).
rules
The
association adopted the standard model rules for incorporated associations.
Copies of these rules are available on request for a small fee. Here is
a brief summary:
the committee
1. The Committee of Management shall control and manage the affairs of the Association.2. The Committee shall consist of the four office-bearers of the Association and three ordinary members.
3. The office-bearers of the Association shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
4. Any four members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of a meeting of the Committee. Sec.19(5) Model Rules amended 16\12\90.
5. Each committee member shall be entitled to one vote. In the case of an equality of votes the person presiding may exercise a casting vote.
meetings
The Committee shall meet at least three times in any twelve month period. The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held in November each year.liability
The liability of a member of the Association to contribute towards the debts and liabilities of the Association or the cost, charges and expenses of the winding up of the Association is limited to the amount, if any, unpaid by the member in respect of membership of, or subscription to, the Association.standing orders
There are no current standing orders governing meeting procedures of the Association, nevertheless normal practices are generally adhered to. Every effort shall be made to achieve consensus at meetings however a simple majority can suffice.
