2.1.1 further the study and teaching of geography;

2.1.2 promote the interchange of Language ideas on matters of geographical interest;

2.1.3 provide for the dissemination of information of geographical interest through such means as conferences, meetings, seminars, video presentations, field studies, teleconferences and publications.

2.1.4 represent the views of Geography teachers to appropriate authorities.

3.1.1 subscribe to become a member of and co-operate with any other association, club or organisation, whether incorporated or not, whose objects are altogether or in part similar to those of the Association provided that the Association shall not subscribe to or support with its funds any club, association or organisation which does not prohibit the distribution of its income and property among its members to an extent at least as great as that imposed on the Association under or by virtue of Rule 16.10.

3.1.2 buy, sell and deal in all kinds of articles, commodities and provisions, both liquid and solid, for the members of the Association or persons frequenting the Association's premises;

3.1.3 purchase, take on Lease or in exchange, hire and otherwise acquire any Lands, buildings, easements or property, real and personal, and any rights or privileges which may be requisite for the purposes of, or capable of being conveniently used in connection with, any of the objects of the Association: Provided that in case the Association shall take or hold any property which may be subject to any trusts the Association shall only deal with the same in such manner as is allowed by Law having regard to such trusts;

3.1.4 enter into any arrangements with any Government or Authority that are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects and the exercise of the powers of the Association; to obtain from any such Government or Authority any rights, privileges to obtain; and to carry out, exercise and comply with any such arrangements, rights, privileges and concessions;

3.1.5 appoint, employ, remove or suspend such persons as may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the Association;

3.1.6 remunerate any person or body corporate for services rendered, or to be rendered, and whether by way of brokerage or otherwise in placing or assisting to place or guaranteeing the placing of any unsecured notes, debentures or other securities of the incorporated association or promotion of the incorporated association or in the furtherance of its objects;

3.1.7 construct, improve, maintain, develop, work, manage, carry out, alter or control any houses, buildings, grounds, works or conveniences which may seem calculated directly or indirectly to advance the Association's interest, and to contribute to, construction, improvement, maintenance, development, working, management, carrying out, alteration or control thereof;

3.1.8 invest and deal with the money of the Association not immediately required in such manner as may from time to time be thought fit;

3.1.9 take or otherwise acquire, and hold shares, debenture or other securities of any company or body corporate;

3.1.10 borrow or raise money either alone or jointly with any other person or legal entity in such manner as may be thought proper and whether fluctuating advance account or overdraft or otherwise to represent or secure any monies and further advances borrowed or to be borrowed with others as aforesaid by notes secured or unsecured, debentures or debenture stock perpetual or otherwise, or by mortgage, charge, lien or other security upon the whole or any part of the incorporated association's property or assets present or future and to purchase redeem or pay-off any such securities;

3.1.11 draw, make accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue promissory notes, bills of exchange, bills of lading and other negotiable or transferable instruments;

3.1.13 take or hold mortgages, liens or charges, to secure payment of the purchase price, of any part of the Association's property of whatsoever kind sold by the Association, or any money due to the Association from purchasers and others;

3.1.14 take any gift of property whether subject to any special trust or not, for any one or more of the objects of the Associations but subject always to the provision in sub-rule (3.1.4);

3.1.15 take such steps by personal or written appeals, public meetings or otherwise, as may from time to time be deemed expedient for the purpose of procuring contributions to the funds of the Association, in the shape of donations, annual subscriptions, or otherwise;

3.1.16 print and publish any newspapers, periodicals, books or Leaflets that the Association may think desirable for the promotion of its objects;

3.1.17 amalgamate with any one or more incorporated associations having objects altogether or in part similar to those of the Association and which shall prohibit the distribution of its or their income as great as that imposed upon the Association under or by virtue of Rule 22.10;

3.1.18 purchase or otherwise acquire and undertake all or any part of the property, assets, liabilities and engagements of any one or more of the incorporated associations with which the Association is authorised to amalgamate;

3.1.19 transfer all or any part of the property, assets, liabilities and engagements of the Association to any one or more of the associations with which the Association is authorised to amalgamate;

3.1.20 make donations for patriotic, charitable or community purposes;

3.1.21 do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects and the exercise of the powers of the Association.

4.0 CLASSES OF MEMBERS

4.3.1 Membership shall be open to any person not less than 17 years of age or any institution or organisation interested in the study and teaching of Geography who applies for membership, pays the annual or life subscription and is accepted by the State Council.

4.3.2 Associate ( student ) membership shall be open to full-time students at a recognised tertiary institution on terms similar to Members but student members will not have the right to vote at meetings of the Association. Student members will have the right to speak at such meetings.

4.3.3 Honorary life members shall be those members whom the State Council shall from time to time deem worthy to endow with Life Membership. Such Life Membership shall be bestowed for long service as a Member in attaining the objects of the Association. Honorary Life Members shall have all the rights and privileges of Members.

4.3.4 Education organisational members shall have all the rights and privileges as if each organisation were an individual member.

4.3.5 The Association may from time to time offer complimentary membership of the Association to such organisations as State Council decides.

8.2.1 is convicted of an indictable offence

8.2.2 fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Rules

8.2.3 has membership fees in arrears for a period of three months or more

8.2.4 conducts themselves in a manner considered to be injurious or prejudicial to the character or interests of the Association.

11.1.1 Prepare a report on the operations of the Association for the preceding year for presentation at the Annual General Meeting

11.1.2 Prepare a report for inclusion in the Association's newsletter

11.1.3 Chair each State Council meeting and Annual General meeting or delegate such role as considered necessary

11.1.4 Represent the Association at such functions or on such bodies as may be necessary to advance the objectives of the Association or delegate such role as considered necessary.

12.1.1 Chair each State Council meeting and Annual General meeting as required by the President

12.1.2 Represent the Association at such functions or on such bodies as may be necessary to advance the objectives of the Association as considered necessary.

13.1.1 Cause full and accurate minutes of all questions, matters, resolutions and other proceedings of every State Council meeting, Special Meeting and Annual General Meeting to be entered in a Minutes Book. Such book shall be opened for inspection at all reasonable times by any financial member who applies in writing to the Secretary for such an inspection. For the purposes of ensuring the accuracy of the recording of such minutes, the minutes of each State Council meeting, Special Meeting and Annual General Meeting shall be signed by the Chair of that meeting or the Chair of the next succeeding meeting of the State Council or Annual General Meeting certifying the accuracy of the minutes

13.1.2 Circulate copies of the Minutes to Council members together with a notice and agenda of the next meeting seven (7) days prior to the date of that meeting

13.1.3 Deal with and acknowledge incoming mail and answer according to the wishes of the State Council. Maintain a file of inward and outward correspondence and present such at each State Council meeting for discussion and inclusion in the Minutes

13.1.4 Maintain a file of all publications published from time to time by the Association

13.1.5 Maintain an accurate file of official Association documents

13.1.6 Keep a record of Petty Cash expenditure and current balance

13.1.7 Submit this Petty Cash Account to the Treasurer for the Financial Statement and audit.

14.1.1 Be responsible for all monies received and expended

14.1.2 Issue receipts for all monies received as soon as possible

14.1.3 Enter items of income and expenditure in the appropriate books of the Association

14.1.4 Make regular deposits of all monies received in the Association's Account

14.1.5 Present a monthly statement of Receipts and Payments to State Council

14.1.6 Present a statement of accounts for payment to State Council for approval

14.1.7 Have cheques countersigned by either the President or Secretary

14.1.8 Prepare a Financial Statement including Petty Cash Accounts for audit in accordance with the Constitution

14.1.9 Prepare and present the audited Annual Statement of Receipts and Payments to the Annual General Meeting

15.1.1 Maintain a current annual list of all classes of members in a Register

15.1.2 Provide a list of nominations for membership of the Association at each State Council meeting

15.1.3 Prepare and present a report on membership numbers at each State Council and Annual General Meeting.

16.1.1 Arrange publication and distribution of the Newsletter as directed by the State Council and any special publications at the discretion of State Council

16.1.2 Include in the Newsletter such notices and articles as State Council may request and submit to State Council or the President materials for approval for publication

16.1.3 Have available the costing of the previous Newsletter at the State Council meeting.

17.1.1 Arrange the sale and distribution of the publications of the Association

17.1.2 Prepare and present a report on current sales figures at each State Council and Annual General meeting

17.1.3 Make available to the Treasurer such information regarding sales figures as are required for audit purposes

17.1.4 Maintain a record of the Association's sales and stocks of publications.

18.1.1 Shall have the general control and management of the administration of the affairs, property and funds of the Association

18.1.2 Shall have the authority to interpret the meaning of these Rules and any matter relating to the Association on which these Rules are silent.

18.2.1 to borrow or raise or secure the payment of money in such manner as the members of the State Council may think fit and secure the same or the payment or performance of any debt, liability, contract, guarantee or other engagement incurred or to be entered into by the Association's property, both present and future, and to purchase, redeem or pay off any such securities

18.2.2 to invest the funds of the Association in such manner as the members of State Council shall from time to time determine.

19.2.1 A quorum shall constitute fifteen (15) financial members. If after the lapse of fifteen minutes from the advertised starting time, fewer than fifteen members are present, it shall not be lawful for the meeting to proceed to business except for the purpose of adjournment and the meeting shall stand adjourned until a date and time then resolved upon. If at the adjourned meeting, there is not a quorum, members present may proceed with the business of the Association.

19.2.2 The business of the Association at an Annual General Meeting shall be conducted in the following order

1. The Chair opens the meeting 2. Apologies are called for 3. Reading and confirmation of the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting 4. President's Report 5. Treasurer's Report 6. Sales Manager's Report 7. Appointment of scrutineers 8. Election of the President 9. Election of other Office bearers 10. Election of Councillors 11. Election of Honorary Auditor 12. Receipt of notices of motion 13. General Business.

19.3.1 A quorum shall constitute eight (8) financial members. If after the lapse of fifteen minutes from the advertised starting time, fewer than eight members are present, it shall not be lawful for the meeting to proceed to business except that such business be ratified at the next State Council meeting.

19.3.2 The business of the Association at a State Council Meeting shall be conducted in an order decided upon by State Council from time to time.

19.4.1 At the Special Meeting, the discussion shall be confined to the subject matter mentioned in the notice convening the Special Meeting.

19.4.2 A quorum for a Special Meeting shall be ten (10) financial members. If after the lapse of fifteen minutes from the advertised starting time, fewer than ten members are present, it shall not be lawful for the meeting to proceed to business except for the purpose of adjournment and the meeting shall stand adjourned until a date and time then resolved upon. If at the adjourned meeting, there is not a quorum, members present may proceed with the business of the Association.

19.4.3 Not less than twenty-one (21) days' notice shall be given of a Special Meeting of the association.

19.6.1 The President shall preside as Chair or if the President is unavailable, the President's nominee shall preside.

19.6.2 The Chair shall maintain order and conduct the meeting in a proper and orderly manner.

19.6.3 Every question, matter or resolution shall be decided by a simple majority of the votes of members present.

19.6.4 Every member present shall be entitled to one vote, and, in the case of an equality of votes, the Chair shall have a second or casting vote.

19.6.5 No member shall be entitled to vote at a meeting if their annual subscription is more than three (3) months in arrears.

19.6.6 Voting shall be by show of hands or a division of members unless not less than one-fifth of the members present demand a secret ballot. In such a situation, the Chair shall appoint two members to act as scrutineers and conduct the secret ballot in such a manner as the Chair decides. The result of the ballot as declared by the Chair shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the ballot was demanded.

22.8.1 the income and expenditure for the financial year just ended and

22.8.2 the assets and liabilities and all mortgages, charges and securities affecting the property of the Association at the close of that financial year.

26.1.1 The name of the branch shall be the 'X' Branch of the Geography Teachers Association of Queensland where 'X' is the recognised name of the local region in which the Branch is being formed. This name shall be used on stationery and for the bank account.

26.1.2 The aims and objectives of the Branch shall be in accordance with the aims and objectives of the Geography Teachers Association of Queensland.

26.1.3 The members of the branch shall elect from within its own members, an Executive consisting of two (2) members being the President and Secretary/Treasurer.

26.1.4 The Branch shall meet at least once per semester with the Executive meeting once per term.

26.1.5 The Branch shall be responsible for its own records and financial accountability.

26.1.6 The Branch shall open an account with the Commonwealth bank of Australia into which monies obtained in the name of the Branch shall be deposited. such an account shall be operated by the President and Secretary/Treasurer as joint signatories.

26.1.7 The Branch Executive shall present or forward to the Annual General Meeting of the parent Association a report of the previous year's activities including a financial report and any unexpended grant funds where applicable.

26.2.1 During each calendar year, the Association will provide an operational fund to be decided at the December meeting of the Association for the purposes of assisting with typing, postage, telephone calls and publicity of the Branch's activities.

26.2.2 The Association shall provide the Branch with a copy of the Minutes of each State Council Meeting.

26.2.3 The Association shall publish in its Newsletter information about Branch activities.

26.2.4 The Association shall accept motions at the State Council and at the Annual General Meeting from a Branch.

26.3.1 in the opinion of State Council, the activities of the Branch are in conflict with the aims and objectives of the Association.

26.3.2 written notice is provided to the State Council of its inability to function or its intention to dissolve itself. Upon dissolution, all records, financial and otherwise shall be sent to the Secretary of the Association within one month of dissolution for placement in the archives of the Association.

26.3.3 Funds remaining in the account of the Branch shall be returned to the Association at the same time as the records are.