Constitution

What is the Constitution?

A constitution is a written document that defines an organisation and its membership and establishes agreed rules and principles that allow that organisation to be governed.  Our Constitution defines the name and membership of the Association and our affiliation with the NSWRL Referees Association.  It defines the composition and roles of the Executive Committee and makes rules for the conduct of meetings and elections.  Our Constitution is made law by the NSW Associations Incorporations Act 1984.

What is the Constitutional Review?

In 2007, the Executive Committee established a Constitution Committee to conduct a Review of the Constitution and to report on changes necessary to meet our obligations under the Associations Incorporations Act.  The Committee comprised Steve Nash, John Restuccia and Kevin Rafferty.  The Committee concluded that the current Constitution was out of date and no longer complied with State laws.  The current Constitution was adopted on 8^th December 1992 and later revised on 21^st March 1995. 

The Constitution Committee made a number of recommendations that would rescind (withdraw) the old Constitution and replace it with the proposed Constitution, available below.  The Executive Committee, having accepted the need to change the Constitution, propose to members that they accept the proposed Constitution when it is presented at a Special Meeting of the Association on Tuesday 25^th March.

Notice of Special Meeting and Special Resolution

       Notice (click here)

Proposed Constitution

   PART A: Constitution and Standing Order

  PART B: Officers and Committees of the Association

  PART C: Code of Conduct