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PART II - MEMBERSHIP
5. Categories of Members
5.1 Subject to Rule 35 (Transition Period), the Members of SLSNZ shall be:
a. Clubs: as described in Rule 6.
b. Individual Members: as described in Rule 7.
c. Life Members: as described in Rule 8.
d. Life Members of Former Districts: as described in Rule 9.
e. Associate Members: as described in Rule 10.
6. Clubs
6.1 Existing Clubs: All Clubs and Community Lifeguard Services which were members of SLSNZ
immediately prior to the commencement of this Constitution shall be Members as Clubs from
the date this Constitution comes into force.
6.2 New Clubs: Any club which is incorporated and wishes to be a Member of SLSNZ shall apply
to the Board. Such application shall be made and determined by the Board as specified in
the Regulations.
6.3 Club Obligations: In addition to the obligations as a Member under Rule 11, each Club shall:
a. administer, promote and develop Surf Life Saving in accordance with the Purposes of
SLSNZ, this Constitution and the Regulations;
b. be named as approved by the Board after consultation with the Club;
c. be, and maintain registration as, an incorporated society under the Act unless a
transition period is agreed with the Board to allow a Club to become incorporated;
d. have as its members Individual Members in accordance with Rule 7;
e. adopt the Purposes of SLSNZ and adopt a constitution which is consistent with this
Constitution and the Regulations;
f. apply its property and capacity in pursuit of the Purposes of SLSNZ, the purposes of
the Club and Surf Life Saving;
g. do all that is reasonably necessary to enable the Purposes of SLSNZ and the purposes
of the Club to be achieved;
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SLSNZ Constitution Updated 19 September 2020