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Overview of Accountability Processes ............................................................................................ 22Committees of Management in Incorporated Associations ........................................................... 22Administrative Roles of the committee of management ............................................................... 23Declaration of Conflict of Interests ................................................................................................. 24Legal Duties of Committee or Board Members in Victorian incorporated associations ................. 24Other Legal Obligations of Committee of Management Members ................................................ 24Office Holders ................................................................................................................................. 25MEETINGS ........................................................................................................................................................... 26Annual General Meeting ................................................................................................................ 26Apply for an extension of time to hold an annual general meeting ............................................... 27Holding Ordinary Meetings ............................................................................................................ 27Conducting Meetings ..................................................................................................................... 28A Note about Minutes .................................................................................................................... 29PROTECTING YOUR NAME, IDEAS AND MATERIAL ........................................................................................................ 30INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA ................................................................................................................................. 30What is Social Media? .................................................................................................................... 31LAND, BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................................ 31INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 32HEALTH AND SAFETY .............................................................................................................................................. 32For Committees of Management ................................................................................................... 32For Employees ................................................................................................................................ 33RESOURCES AND LINKS ........................................................................................................................................... 34Governance Structures ................................................................................................................... 34Governance – Legal Issues ............................................................................................................. 34Positions in Community Organisations .......................................................................................... 35Role of the Treasurer ...................................................................................................................... 35Good Governance References ........................................................................................................ 36Risk Management and Insurance Resources .................................................................................. 37Occupational Health and Safety ..................................................................................................... 39Related Legislation ......................................................................................................................... 41Model Rules .................................................................................................................................... 41CHAPTER THREE: MANAGING PEOPLE ..................................................................................................... 42PEOPLE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS .................................................................................................... 42DEFINITIONS......................................................................................................................................................... 42EMPLOYEES – AT A GLANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 43In Case of a Dispute ........................................................................................................................ 43INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS – AT A GLANCE.............................................................................................................. 43In Case of a Dispute ........................................................................................................................ 44VOLUNTEERS ........................................................................................................................................................ 44Definition and Principles of Volunteering ....................................................................................... 44Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers ....................................................................................... 46UNDERSTANDING THE DETAILS OF WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS.................................................................................... 47Legal Obligations to Volunteers ..................................................................................................... 47Volunteer Health and Safety in Community Organisations ............................................................ 48Written Agreements with Your Volunteers .................................................................................... 48Liability for the Conduct of Volunteers ........................................................................................... 48Discrimination and Equal Opportunity ........................................................................................... 48Payments and Volunteers .............................................................................................................. 49Page ii of 99Brimbank Community Governance Handbook