2008 Manual of Motorcycle Sport - Motorcycling Australia

competing in International competition to
achieve International rankings.
7.4.1.7 To assist individual competitors, clubs,
Promoters, SCBs, and other interested
parties wherever possible in their specialty
of the sport.
7.5 Commission Terms of Reference
7.5.1.1 Commissions may consider:
a) Sport specific items only, that
is, those that do not affect other
disciplines,
b) Budget,
c) Technical,
d) National Team Selection,
e) International Programs,
f) Other Development.
7.5.2 Responsibilities of the Commissions
7.5.2.1 To be responsible to the Board and to act
in the best interests of MA and the Sport.
7.5.2.2 To keep minutes of all Commission
meetings.
7.5.2.3 To prepare and propose Rules and/or rule
amendments.
7.5.2.4 To assist and advise other Commissions
and Committees.
7.5.2.5 To initiate appropriate strategies to
ensure the development of the particular
discipline of the sport.
7.5.2.6 Where these strategies involve policy
change, the matter must be referred to
the Board
7.5.2.7 To foster the conduct of National
Championships and International
competition.
7.5.2.8 To provide a report in writing to the Board
annually.
7.5.2.9 To report as required to the Board.
7.5.2.10 To prepare and maintain a discipline
specific strategic plan.
7.5.2.11 To advise the Board on matters of policy
relevant to commission discipline.
7.5.3 Meetings of the Commissions
7.5.3.1 All meetings and communication between
Commission members shall be held on an
“as needed” basis and as decided by the
Board, but generally 1 meeting per year in
person and at other times by phone linkup,
email or facsimile.
7.5.3.2 Communication with the Commissions
will be through the Commissions and
Committees Manager, at the MA Office.
7.5.4 Casual Vacancies
7.5.4.1 Upon being advised of the impending
absence of a Commissioner from a meeting
(including teleconferences) the Board
may appoint a casual replacement.
7.5.4.2 The term of the replacement is not to
exceed the absence of the incumbent
Commissioner.
7.5.5 Powers of the Sporting Commissions
7.5.5.1 To recommend GCR rule changes only
after full consultation with the SCBs and
relevant state sporting Sub-committees.
Communication must be through MA to
the SCBs and then to the relevant state
sporting Sub-committees.
7.5.5.2 To deal with matters within their discipline,
(subject to the overriding control of
the Board), in accordance with the
Constitution. The Board may refer
matters back to the Commissions for
reconsideration.
7.5.5.3 To select teams for international
competitions.
7.5.5.4 The process required to effect a change
of these Rules is shown on the page
following
Thinking about Rule changes?
If you believe a rule should be changed or
a new rule added, you can have your say
by working through your Club to propose
amendments and/or additions.
Proposals for changes can be sent to your
SCB or direct to MA. Their addresses are at
the front of this book.
The most successful applications are when
the proposer includes the new wording for an
existing rule, or where a new rule should sit
in the structure of this book, and includes a
rationale on why the rule should be changed
or added.
There’s a form to register your interest in rule
changes on page 38
It’s YOUR SPORTwe
welcome your input
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