Swan and Canning Rivers Foundation Rules 2009 (WA)

Western Australia Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006 Swan and Canning Rivers Foundation Rules 2009 Western Australia Swan and Canning Rivers Foundation Rules 2009 Contents 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Terms used 1 4. Membership of the Foundation 2 5. Gifts 3 6. Resignation of membership 3 7. Patrons 3 8. Friends of the Foundation 4 9. Council 4 10. Vacation of office of Council member 4 11. Council procedure 5 12. Powers of the Council 5 13. Committees of the Council 6 14. General meetings of Foundation 6 15. Quorum of meeting of Foundation 7 16. Voting at general meetings 7 17. Voting by proxy or representative 7 18. Financial provisions 8 19. By‑laws 8 20. Execution of documents 8 Notes Compilation table 10 Western Australia Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006 Swan and Canning Rivers Foundation Rules 2009

1. Citation These rules are the Swan and Canning Rivers Foundation Rules 2009.

2. Commencement These rules come into operation as follows — (a) rules 1 and 2 — on the day on which these rules are published in the Gazette; (b) the rest of the rules — on the day after that day.

3. Terms used In these rules — board means the board of management referred to in section 18 of the Act; Council means the Council of the Foundation referred to in rule 9; officer of the Foundation means — (a) the Executive Officer of the Foundation; or (b) a person employed by the Council.

4. Membership of the Foundation (1) A person (whether an individual, a body corporate or an unincorporated body) becomes a member of the Foundation if — (a) the person meets the membership criteria for a category of membership; and (b) the person's application for membership is accepted by the Council. (2) There are 4 categories of membership. (3) The criteria for membership of a particular category are as follows — (a) for membership as a Protector — the person has made a gift or gifts to the Trust or the Foundation in a 1 year period of between $100 and $4 999; (b) for membership as an Advocate — the person has made a gift or gifts to the Trust or the Foundation in a 5 year period of between $5 000 and $24 999; (c) for membership as a Defender — the person has made a gift or gifts to the Trust or the Foundation in a 5 year period of between $25 000 and $49 999; (d) for membership as a Champion — the person has made a gift or gifts to the Trust or the Foundation in a 5 year period exceeding $50 000. (4) A person's category of membership is to be determined by the Council from time to time in accordance with subrule (3). (5) Despite subrule (4), the Council may grant membership of any category to a person not otherwise qualified for that category of membership if the Council considers it appropriate because of the person's services to the Trust or the Foundation or contributions to the Swan or Canning Rivers or the environment generally. (6) The person's membership continues for the period referred to in subrule (3) in relation to the person's category of membership.