Club Constitution - MG Car Club Newcastle

3. OBJECTS OF THE CLUB
The Club is established solely for the Objects. The Objects of the Club are established to:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
To promote the sport and pastime of motoring in all its branches, and in particular to further
the interests of owners and drivers of MG Cars.
To promote, organize and hold motor car race meetings, competitions, auto tests, reliability
trials, speed trials, speed hill climbs and other similar events whether athletics/motoring or
otherwise, to offer prizes and awards in respect thereof, and make such arrangements as
may be determined for any purposes or to co-operate with anybody of persons corporate or
incorporate in promoting, conducting or carrying out the same
To extend to owners and drivers of MG Cars and to owners and drivers of other vehicles
approved of by the Club Board for the time being and to those owners and driver’s friends
and to all persons interested in motoring sport, the hospitality, privileges and conveniences
enjoyed in connection with the Club.
To foster the Restoration, Maintenance and use of MG Motor cars
Undertake and/or do all such other lawful acts, deeds and things as are incidental or
conducive to the attainment of the above objects or any of them.
The assets and income of the club shall be applied solely in furtherance of its above
mentioned objects and no portion shall be distributed directly or indirectly to the members of
the Club except as bona fide compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred on
behalf of the Club.
Have regard to the public interest in its operations.
4. POWERS OF THE CLUB
Solely for furthering the Objects, the Club has, in addition to the rights, powers and privileges
conferred on it under section 25 of the Act, the legal capacity and powers of a company as set out
under section 124 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
5. MEMBERS ®
5.1 Membership Qualifications
Any person who is or has been the owner of an MG motor car or who is in sympathy with the
objects of the club shall be eligible for membership.
The classes of membership shall be:
(a)
Life Members who subject to this Constitution shall have the right to receive notice of
General Meetings and to be present, to debate and to vote at General Meetings.
See Clause 5.2
(b)
Full Members, who, subject to this Constitution, shall have the right to receive notice of
General Meetings and to be present, to debate and to vote at General Meetings
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Such persons as may be approved by the Board who own or regularly drive an
MG Motor Car
Such persons as may be approved by the Board who it determines are in
sympathy with the objects of the club.
Such other persons as may be approved by the Board.
Shall be aged 18 years or older.
MG Car Club Newcastle Incorporated
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