Green paper overview: IPEd Transition Constitution This IPEd Transition draft constitution is the primary legal document defining IPEd’s nature, purposes, powers and governance structures and processes. A constitution is required by the Corporations Act. For IPEd as a direct membership organisation, the IPEd Transition draft constitution defines branches, sub-branches and special interest groups. The rules governing these operating units of IPEd are defined in the IPEd by-laws, which are contained in the IPEd by-laws. Those by-laws are established under this constitution and referred to where appropriate in the constitution. A 1 – 1 Defined terms and interpretation 1 2 Nature of IPEd and liability 1 3 Capacity 1 4 Not for profit 1 B 2 – 5 Purpose of IPEd 2 X 2 – X1 Transitional definitions 2 X2 Membership 3 X3 Initial General Meeting 3 X4 Initial Branches 4 X5 Initial IPEd Council 4 X6 Branch-reserved funds 4 C 4 – 6 Membership 4 6.1 Membership eligibility 4 6.2 Members of IPEd 4 6.3 Membership Classifications 5 6.4 Members’ rights 5 6.5 Membership not transferable 5 6.6 Register of Members 5 6.7 Membership fees 6 7 Ceasing to be a Member 6 7.1 General overview 6 7.2 Resignation from membership 6 7.3 Automatic cessation of membership 6 7.4 Breach of the Code of Ethics or Branch By-laws 6 7.5 Expulsion of a Member 7 7.6 Appeal of a Member Expulsion Resolution 7
Green paper overview: IPEd Transition Constitution This IPEd Transition draft constitution is the primary legal document defining IPEd’s nature, purposes, powers and governance structures and processes. A constitution is required by the Corporations Act. For IPEd as a direct membership organisation, the IPEd Transition draft constitution defines branches, sub-branches and special interest groups. The rules governing these operating units of IPEd are defined in the IPEd by-laws, which are contained in the IPEd by-laws. Those by-laws are established under this constitution and referred to where appropriate in the constitution. A – 1 1 Defined terms and interpretation 1 2 Nature of IPEd and liability 1 3 Capacity 1 4 Not for profit 1 B – 2 5 Purpose of IPEd 2 X – 2 X1 Transitional definitions 2 X2 Membership 3 X3 Initial General Meeting 3 X4 Initial Branches 4 X5 Initial IPEd Council 4 X6 Branch-reserved funds 4 C – 4 6 Membership 4 6.1 Membership eligibility 4 6.2 Members of IPEd 4 6.3 Membership Classifications 5 6.4 Members’ rights 5 6.5 Membership not transferable 5 6.6 Register of Members 5 6.7 Membership fees 6 7 Ceasing to be a Member 6 7.1 General overview 6 7.2 Resignation from membership 6 7.3 Automatic cessation of membership 6 7.4 Breach of the Code of Ethics or Branch By-laws 6 7.5 Expulsion of a Member 7 7.6 Appeal of a Member Expulsion Resolution 7