List of Amendments  

Amendment #	Rule #	Date

1 NAME   1.1 The NAME of the Incorporated Association shall be: MODEL AERONAUTICAL ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND INC. (in these Rules called  MAAQ Inc. and/or the Association) 2. OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION 2.1 The OBJECTS for which the Association is established are: 2.1.1 To promote the development of Model  Aviation in Queensland by, in particular, the promotion, protection, organisation and encouragement in every way, the building, flying and development of model aircraft and to develop and encourage model aeronautics generally within Australia through the medium of model aeronautical clubs within the State of Queensland or elsewhere and those who elect to become ordinary members of this Association 2.1.2  To collaborate with and encourage collaboration between the ordinary members of this Association and their individual members.  For the purpose of these rules, the ordinary members shall be the Model Aeronautical Clubs, Associations and Societies who have applied for membership and whose fees have been paid for the current membership year 2.1.3 To liaise, negotiate and co-operate with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and all other Government, semi-Government, non-Governmental bodies or organisations in Australia and/or overseas on behalf of the ordinary members of the Association 2.1.4 To produce, collect, publish and distribute information on or with respect to model aeronautics 2.1.5 To promote, encourage and support research into model aeronautical design, theory and construction 2.1.6 To control and record model aeronautical performances within the State of Queensland. 2.1.7 To act as promoters of State, National, International and other model aeronautical meetings, contests and exhibitions 2.1.8 To apply to Model Aeronautical Association of Australia Inc (hereafter called M.A.A.A.) for affiliation and recognition as the model aeronautical representative in Queensland of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (hereafter called F.A.I.) and to carry out the objects of the F.A.I. in so far as they are applicable to model aeronautics and to Australia 2.1.9 To assert exclusive jurisdiction over all model aeronautical activities in Queensland 3 POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION 3.1 The POWERS of the Association are: 3.1.1 To take over the funds and other assets and the liabilities of the previously unincorporated association known as the Model Aeronautical Association of Queensland 3.1.2 To subscribe to, become member of, and co-operate with any other association, club or organisation, whether incorporated or not, whose objects are altogether or in part similar to those, affiliated with the MAAA Inc,  of the Association, provided that the Association shall not subscribe to or support with its funds any club, association or organisation which does not prohibit the distribution of its income and property among its members to an extent at least as great as that imposed on the Association under, or by virtue of, Rule 24 (10) of the Association’s Incorporation Regulations 1982 3.1.3 In furtherance of the objects of the Association, to buy, sell and deal in all kinds of articles, commodities and provisions, both liquid and solid, for the members of the Association or persons frequenting the Association’s premises 3.1.4 To purchase, take on lease or in exchange, hire and otherwise acquire any lands, buildings, easements or property, real and personal, and any rights or privileges which may be requisite for the purposes of, or capable of, being conveniently used in connection with any of the objects of the Association. Provided that, in case the Association shall take or hold any property which may be subject to any trusts, the Association shall deal only with the same in such manner as is allowed by law having regard to such trusts 3.1.5 To enter into any arrangements with any Government or Authority that are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects and the exercise of the powers of the Association:  to obtain from such Government or Authority any rights, privileges and concessions which the Association may think it desirable to obtain,  and to carry out, exercise and comply with any such arrangements, rights, privileges and concessions 3.1.6 To appoint, employ, remove or suspend such managers, clerks, secretaries, servants, workmen and other persons as may be necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Association 3.1.7 To remunerate any person or body corporate for services rendered, or to be rendered, and whether  by way of brokerage or otherwise in placing or assisting to place or guaranteeing the placing of any unsecured notes, debentures or other securities of the incorporated association, or in or about the incorporated association or promotion of the incorporated association or in the furtherance of its objects 3.1.8 To construct, improve, maintain, develop, work, manage, carry out, alter or control any houses, buildings, grounds, works or conveniences which may seem calculated directly or indirectly to advance the Association’s interests, and to contribute to, subsidise or otherwise assist and take part in the construction, improvement, maintenance, development, working, management, carrying out, alteration or control thereof 3.1.9 To invest and deal with the money of the Association not immediately required, in such a manner as may from time to time be thought fit 3.1.10 To take, or otherwise acquire and hold shares, debentures or other securities of any company or body corporate 3.1.11 In furtherance of the objects of the Association to lend and advance money or give credit to any person or body corporate;  to guarantee and give guarantees or indemnities for the payment of money or the performance of contracts or obligations by any person or body corporate, and otherwise to assist any person or body corporate 3.1.12 To borrow or raise money either alone or jointly with any other person or legal entity in such manner as may be thought proper and whether, upon fluctuating advance account or overdraft or otherwise to represent or secure any monies and further advances borrowed, or to be borrowed alone or with others as aforesaid by notes secured or unsecured, debentures or debenture stock perpetual or otherwise, or by mortgage, charge, lien or other security upon the whole or any part of the incorporated Association’s property or assets present or future, and to purchase, redeem or pay off any such securities 3.1.13 To draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue promissory notes, bills of exchange, bills of lading and other negotiable or transferable instruments 3.1.14 In furtherance of the objects of the Association to sell, improve, manage, develop, exchange, lease, dispose of, turn to account or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property and rights of the Association 3.1.15 To take or hold mortgages, liens or charges, to secure payment of the purchase price, or any unpaid balance of the purchase price, of any part of the Association’s property of whatsoever kind sold by the Association, or any money due to the Association from purchasers and others 3.1.16 To take any gift of property whether subject to any special trust or not, for any one or more of the objects of the Association, but subject always to the proviso in Clause 3.1.4 3.1.17 To take such steps by personal or written appeals, public meetings or otherwise, as may from time to time be deemed expedient for the purpose of procuring contributions to the funds of the Association, in the shape of donations, annual subscriptions or otherwise 3.1.18  To print and publish any newspapers, periodicals, books or leaflets that the Association may think desirable for the promotion of its objects 3.1.19 In furtherance of the objects of the Association to amalgamate with any one or more incorporated associations  affiliated with the MAAA Inc.having objects altogether or in part similar to those of the Association and which shall prohibit the distribution of its or their income or property among its or their members to an extent at least as great as that imposed upon the Association under or by virtue of Rule 23 of these Rules 3.1.20  In furtherance of the objects of the Association to purchase or otherwise acquire and undertake all or any part of the property, assets, liabilities and engagements of any one or more of the incorporated associations with which the Association is authorised to amalgamate 3.1.21 In furtherance of the objects of the Association to transfer all or any part of the property, assets, liabilities and engagements of the Association to any one or more of the incorporated associations with which the Association is authorised to amalgamate 3.1.22 To make donations for patriotic, charitable or community purposes 3.1.23 To transact any lawful business in aid of the Commonwealth of Australia in the prosecution of any war in which the Commonwealth of Australia is engaged 3.1.24 To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects and the exercise of the powers of the Association 4 MEMBERSHIP Every Club and/or Association which, at the date of incorporation of the Association was a member of the unincorporated Association and which, on or before the date of incorporation, agrees in writing to become a member of the Association shall be admitted to the same class of membership of the Association as that member held in the unincorporated Association.  Every member of the Association which, previously agreeing to become a member of the Association, has paid its subscription due on the 1st day of July 1986 as a member of the unincorporated Association, shall not be liable to pay any further sum by way of annual subscription to the Association for the period prior to the 1st day of July 1987. 5 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP 5.1  The membership of the Association shall consist of any of the following classes of members: (a) Ordinary members (b) Affiliate members (c) Life members (d) Honorary members (e) Associate members (f) Overseas/international visitors 5.2 The number of Ordinary and Affiliate members shall be unlimited. 5.3 The number of members in classes (c), (d), (e) and (f) shall be LIMITED ACCORDING TO THE DECISION MADE BY THE ASSOCIATION. 5.4 Any Club, Association or Special Interest Group applying for Ordinary or Associate membership shall.   5.4.1 have not less than three (3) financial members and four (4) Queensland Associate members save and except that each and every club and/or Association forming part of the Incorporated Model Aeronautical Association of Queensland shall be allowed a period of not more than twelve calendar months from the date of this incorporation to increase its membership to not less than seven (7) such members.  .    Clubs and/or Associations whose membership may reduce to a number less than seven (7) financial members shall be allowed a period of not more than twelve calendar months from the first day of July in the year in which such membership was first reduced to less than seven (7) financial members to increase such membership to the minimum of seven (7). For the purpose of this clause “financial member” shall be taken to mean all or any class of financial membership of a club, etc. (for example, non-flying Associate or Social members of a club). 5.4.2 Associate members shall be those Associations who represent “Special interest groups” (for example, AMPRA; SAM; QPA; APA,  etc.) who make application to join the Association and whose application is approved by the Management Committee and whose fees have been paid for the current year. 5.4.3 submit its application on such form as may be prescribed by the By-Laws.  The initials of the name of the club or association must not duplicate those of an existing member.   5.4.4 forward with its application the membership fee prescribed by the By-Laws 5.4.5 If the Management Committee approves the application for membership, such club or association shall thereupon: (a) become an Ordinary or Associate member of the Association. (b)  be deemed together with its individual members to be bound by these rules. (c) provide the Association with a register of the names and addresses of all its Officers and members and notify the Association, forthwith, of changes occurring from time to time. 5.5 Affiliate member is a person who is a member of a Club and/or Association (which Club/Association is an Ordinary Member of the Association) and has applied for affiliation to the Model Aeronautical Association of Australia through the MAAQ Inc. 5.6 Life member is an Affiliate member who, having been proposed as a Life member of the MAAQ Inc. by an Ordinary member and upon recommendation from the Management Committee, is granted Life Membership status in recognition of outstanding service to the Association at a General Meeting. Nominations for Life Membership shall be made in writing to the Management Committee not less than eight (8) weeks prior to a General Meeting and shall be made by an Ordinary member only. The Management Committee shall prepare a written recommendation to the General Meeting. Life members shall have the same privileges as other Affiliate members, free of all costs and charges. 5.7 Honorary member is a person who has been granted such status by the Management Committee. 5.7.1 Any person may be nominated by an Ordinary member of the Association as a candidate for Honorary membership by notice in writing to the Management Committee. 5.7.2 The Management Committee may, in its unfettered discretion, elect a person so nominated as an Honorary member for such period or periods as it shall think fit. 5.7.3 Honorary members shall not be liable for payment of membership fees. Insurance cover shall be provided by the Association at its own cost.   5.7.4 Honorary members shall not be entitled to vote nor shall they be eligible to become Office Bearers of the same Association, but otherwise shall have the same privileges as Affiliate members.   5.7.5 All Honorary members who are not currently affiliated with the Model Aeronautical Association of Australia Inc. (MAAA) or an overseas National body and whose Honorary membership has been granted primarily for the purpose of gaining familiarisation flying experience, shall be afforded public liability insurance cover, such as is arranged by MAAA from time to time. Such insurance cover is limited to not more than two (2) flying sessions in total at any approved club flying field under the supervision of an experienced club (Affiliate) member or members. The name of such Honorary member, together with the name(s) of the supervisor(s), must be recorded in a permanent Log Book together with the date of such membership. 5.8  Overseas or international visitors who are members of overseas model aeronautical bodies and/or associations, officially recognised by the Association and who are temporarily resident in the state of Queensland shall automatically be granted Honorary membership during their period of visit to Queensland. 6 MEMBERSHIP FEES 6.1 The membership fees for each class of membership shall be determined by the Management Committee. 6.2 The membership fees for each class of membership shall be payable at such time and in such manner as the Management Committee shall from time to time determine. 7. ADMISSION AND REJECTION OF MEMBERS 7.1 At its next meeting,  the Management Committee, after receipt of any application for membership, together with the applicable fee shall: (a)   consider applications for Ordinary, Honorary, Associate and Affiliate membership and thereupon determine the admission or rejection of the applicants, or (b) consider nominations for Life Membership and submit a recommendation or rejection to the General Meeting for determination of the application, provided the nomination was received in time for inclusion in the Agenda of the next General Meeting 7.2  Any applicant who receives a majority of the votes of the members of the Management Committee present at the meeting at which such application for Ordinary, Associate, Affiliate and Honorary and Life membership is being considered, shall be accepted as a member to the class of membership applied for. 7.3 Upon the acceptance or rejection of the application for any class of membership, the Secretary shall forthwith give the applicant notice in writing of such acceptance or rejection. 8. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP A member of any class of membership may resign from the Association at any time by giving notice in writing to the Secretary.  Such resignation shall take effect at the time such notice is received by the Secretary unless a later date is specified in the notice, when it shall take effect on that later date. 9.  DISCIPLINING OF MEMBERS 9.1 Where the MAAQ. Inc is of the opinion that an affiliated Member: (a)  is convicted of an indictable offence, or (b) has persistently refused or neglected to comply with a provision/ provisions of these rules, or (c) has persistently and willfully acted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the Association the MAAQ Inc. may, by resolution:   expel the member from the Association, or suspend the member from membership of the Association for a specified period. 9.2 A resolution of the MAAQ Inc. under Clause 9.1 is of no effect unless, at a meeting held not earlier than fourteen (14) days and not later than twenty-eight (28) days after the service on the member of notice under Clause 9.3 confirms that resolution in accordance with this rule. 9.3 Where the MAAQ Inc. passes a resolution under Clause 9.1, the Secretary shall, as soon as practicable, cause a notice in writing to be served on the member: setting out the resolution of the MAAQ Inc. and the grounds on which it is based stating that the member may address the MAAQ Inc. at the meeting to be held not earlier than fourteen (14) days and not later than twenty-eight (28) days after the service of the notice stating the date, place and time of the meeting and informing the member that he/she may do either or both of the following: (a) attend and speak at the meeting (b) submit to the MAAQ Inc. at or prior to the date of that meeting written representation relating to the resolution 9.4 At a meeting of the MAAQ Inc held as referred to in Clause 9.2, the MAAQ shall: give the member an opportunity to make oral representation give due consideration to any written representations submitted to the MAAQ Inc. by the member at or prior to the meeting, and by resolution determine whether to confirm or revoke the resolution. 9.5 Where the MAAQ Inc. confirms a resolution under Clause 9.4, the Secretary shall, within seven (7) days after that confirmation, by notice in writing, inform the member of the fact and of the member’s right of appeal under Rule 10.  A copy of all correspondence and minutes of meeting shall be forwarded to the MAAA Federal Secretary. 9.6 A resolution confirmed by the MAAQ Inc. under Clause 9.4 does not take effect until the expiration of the period within which the affiliate member is entitled to appeal against the resolution where the affiliate member  does not exercise the right of appeal within that period. 9.7. The MAAA Federal Secretary will place the affiliate member’s name on the Suspended Members’ Roll and advise all Ordinary Members not to accept affiliation from that person. 10. RIGHT OF APPEAL OF A DISCIPLINED MEMBER 10.1 An Affiliate member may appeal to the MAAA Inc.  against a resolution of the MAAQ Inc. which is confirmed under  Rule 9 (Clause 9.4), within seven (7) days after the notice of resolution is served on the member, by lodging with the MAAA Federal Secretary a notice to that effect 10.2 On receipt  of a notice under Clause 10.1, the federal Secretary shall notify the MAAQ Inc. and place the appeal on the Agenda for the next MAAA Inc. Council Conference. 10.3 The MAAQ Inc. is then required to afford all rights of membership, including affiliation, should it fall due to that affiliate member, until the result of the appeal is determined. 10.4 At the Annual General Meeting of the MAAA Inc. convened under Clause 10.2:   (a) the MAAQ Inc. and the affiliate member or his/her representative shall be given the opportunity to state their respective case orally, or in writing, or both, and (b) the members present shall vote by secret ballot on the question of whether the resolution shall be confirmed or revoked. 10.5 If, at the Council Conference, the MAAA passes a resolution in favour of confirmation of the resolution, the resolution is confirmed. 11. SUSPENDED MEMBERS’ ROLL 11.1 An affiliate member is placed on the Suspended Members’ Roll from the time the MAAQ Inc. suspends the affiliate member and shall remain on that roll until:   the expiry of the appeal period or   in the event of an appeal being lodged, until after the appeal is heard and voted on by the MAAA Council. 11.2  Suspended members have the rights and privileges of all classes of affiliate members except that they may affiliate only through their current affiliating body. 12.  REGISTER OF MEMBERS 12.1. The Management Committee shall cause a Register to be kept in which shall be entered the names and addresses of all Ordinary members admitted to membership of the Association, and the dates of their admission. 12.2 The Management Committee shall cause a Register to be kept of each other class of membership.  The Register shall contain the full legal name and residential address of such member as well as the name of the Ordinary member to which such person belongs. 12.3 The Register of members shall be open for inspection by any Ordinary member who previously applies to the Secretary for such inspection. 13.  MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 13.1 The Management Committee of the Association shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations Officer (P.R.O.), Free Flight Administrator, Control Line Administrator, Radio Control Administrator, Newsletter Editor, Chief Flying Instructor, each of whom shall be a financial Affiliate and/or Life member of the Association.  It shall be permissible for one person to hold the position of both Secretary and Treasurer. 13.2 At the Annual General Meeting of the Association, all the members of the Management Committee for the time being shall retire from office, but shall be eligible upon nomination for re-election. 13.3   The election of officers and other members of the Management Committee shall take place in the following manner:- (a)  Any Ordinary member may nominate an Affiliate or Life member to serve as an officer or other member of the Management Committee.