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NSW Labor Rules AS AMENDED by the 2014 NSW LABOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE NSW ICAC EXHIBIT NSW Labor Rules AS AMENDED BY THE 2014 NSW LABOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE Vol 7 31 Rules 2015NSW ICAC EXHIBIT NSW Labor Table of Contents Basic principles of the ALP – Origins, Objectives, Responsibilities ........................................................ 23 Principles of Action, Membership and Organisation 4-5 Administrative Committee ........................................ 24 Joint Campaign Committee ..................................... 28 Rules Regional Assemblies ................................................ 28 General ...................................................................... 6 Electorate Councils .................................................. 29 Life Membership ........................................................ 7 Local Government ................................................... 34 Joining the Party ........................................................ 7 Branches ................................................................. 36 Joining Your Local Branch ......................................... 9 Setting up a new branch ...................................... 36 Joining the Central Policy Branch ..............................10 Joining a Local Branch ......................................... 37 Party Membership Forms ........................................ 10 Local Branch membership .................................... 37 Party Membership Fee ............................................. 10 Transferring from a Branch ................................... 38 Membership Renewal .............................................. 11 Branch Meetings .................................................. 38 Central Roll .............................................................. 12 Branch Annual General Meeting and Officials ........ 39 Membership Disputes .............................................. 12 Branch President .................................................. 41 Credential and Ballot Protests .................................. 13 Branch Secretary .................................................. 41 Membership and Affiliation Fees .............................. 14 Branch Treasurer .................................................. 41 NSW Young Labor ................................................... 14 Branch Records ................................................... 41 Involving Union Activists............................................ 14 Policy Branches ....................................................... 42 Interpretation ............................................................ 14 Central Policy Branch .............................................42 Annual Conference ....................................................16 Regional Policy Branches .......................................42 Meetings .............................................................. 16 Online Policy Branches ...........................................42 Powers ................................................................. 16 Labor Action Committees ........................................ 43 Elections .................................................................16 Tribunals .................................................................. 44 Notice ....................................................................17 Finance, Property and Funds ................................... 47 Credentials (at Annual Conference) ....................... 18 Not For Profit Clause .................................................49 Conference Conference Policy and Agenda Dissolution Clause .....................................................49 Committee .............................................................18 Party Journal ........................................................... 49 Women’s Forum ................................................... 18 Home Page / Website ............................................. 49 Finance Committee .............................................. 19 Party Elections ..........................................................50 Rules Committee .................................................. 19 Returning Officers ..................................................50 NSW Policy Forum ............................................... 19 Alternates ............................................................. 50 Platform Committee .............................................. 21 Secret Ballots ....................................................... 50 Representation (at Annual Conference) .................. 21 Voting System ...................................................... 50 Affirmative Action .................................................. 50 Returning Officer Delegation ................................. 51 Page 2Vol 7 32 NSW LaborNSW ICAC EXHIBIT Rules 2015 Table of Contents Endorsements and Selections for Public Office ..........52 Schedules Senate ....................................................................52 Schedule A Membership Applications Legislative Council ..................................................52 and Renewals .......................................................... 63 Casual Vacancies ................................................. 52 Schedule B Declaration for the payment of Membership renewals/applications .......................... 65 Selection Procedures ..............................................52 Schedule C Nomination of Affirmative Action ....................................................52 Candidate for Public Office ...................................... 66 Calling of Nominations ............................................52 Schedule D1 Candidate's Consent and Declaration . 67 Candidates for Selection ....................................... 53 Schedule D2 Public Office Candidate Pledge ........... 67 Selection Ballots and Candidate Forums .............. 54 Schedule D3 Pledge on Campaign Funds ............... 67 Selection Voters Schedule E Membership Pledge .............................. 68 (Eligibility to Vote in Selection Ballots) .................... 55 Schedule F Party Membership Ticket ...................... 68 Polling Procedures ................................................ 56 Schedule G Conduct of Ballots Appeals ................................................................. 58 at Annual Conference .............................................. 69 Suspension of Selection Ballots ............................ 58 Schedule H Conduct of Ballots Selection Ballots in Fowler .................................... 58 at all other Party Units .............................................. 72 Community Selection Ballots ................................. 58 Schedule I Rules of Debate ...................................... 76 Public Office Selection Forums .............................. 59 Schedule J NSW Young Labor ................................ 79 NSW Parliamentary Party ........................................ 60 Schedule K Constitution of Country Labor ............... 86 Parliamentary Levy .................................................. 60 Schedule L Women’s Participation ........................... 88 Labor Advisory Council ..............................................61 Country Labor ...........................................................61 Index ...................................................................... 89 Vol 7 33Page 3 Rules 2015NSW ICAC EXHIBIT NSW Labor Basic Principles of the Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) A. Origins The Australian Labor Party has its origins in: ■ the aspirations of the Australian people for a decent secure, dignified and constructive way of life; ■ the recognition by the trade union movement of the necessity for a political voice to take forward the struggle of the working class against the excesses, injustices and inequalities of capitalism; and ■ the commitment by the Australian people to the creation of an independent, free and enlightened Australia. B. Objectives The Australian Labor Party is a democratic socialist party and has the objective of the democratic socialisation of industry, production, distribution and exchange, to the extent necessary to eliminate exploitation and other antisocial features in these fields. To achieve the political and social values of equality, democracy, liberty and social cooperation inherent in this objective, the Australian Labor Party stands for: 1. The use of public power at all times with integrity and honesty, and always in the best interests of the community. 2. Redistribution of political and economic power so that all members of society have the opportunity to participate in the shaping and control of the institutions and relationship which determine their lives. 3. Establishment and development of public enterprises, based upon Federal, State and other forms of social ownership, in appropriate sectors of the economy. 4. Democratic control and strategic social ownership of Australian natural resources for the benefit of all Australians. 5. Maintenance of and support for a competitive non-monopolistic private sector, including small business and farming, controlled and owned by Australians, operating within clear social guidelines and objectives. 6. The right to own private property. 7. Recognition and encouragement of the right of labour to organise for the protection and advancement of its interests. 8. The application of democracy in industry to increase the opportunities for people to work in satisfying, healthy and humane conditions, and to participate in and to increase their
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