Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) RULES 2021 57th State Conference of the Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) 4-6 June 2021 Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane 2021 Rules of the Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) i CONTENTS Part A. Introduction 1 Name and Membership ..................................................................................................... 1 2 Origins, Objectives and Principles of Action .......................................................................... 1 2A Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country ........................................................... 1 3 Authority of National Conference, National Executive and State Conference................................. 1 4 Administrative Regulations ................................................................................................ 2 5 Commencement of Rules .................................................................................................. 2 6 Interpretation ................................................................................................................ 2 Part B. Affirmative Action 7 Affirmative Action ........................................................................................................... 2 7A Promoting Diversity ......................................................................................................... 3 8 Affirmative Action for ATSI Candidates ................................................................................. 4 9 Affirmative Action for LGBTIQ Candidates ............................................................................. 4 Part C. Membership: Unions and Branches 10 Affiliation of Unions ......................................................................................................... 4 11 Union Affiliation Fees ...................................................................................................... 4 12 Application for Membership ............................................................................................... 5 Serious Offences.............................................................................................................. 5 13 Branch Registration ......................................................................................................... 6 Registration of a New Member ............................................................................................. 6 Registration of a New Member who has been Admitted to Unregistered Membership ........................... 6 Registration of the Transfer of an Existing Member ................................................................... 6 Registration with a Branch Outside Federal Division of Residency .................................................. 6 Registration Restrictions .................................................................................................... 6 General Provisions ........................................................................................................... 7 13A Other Registration ........................................................................................................... 7 14 Subscription and Renewal ................................................................................................. 7 15 Resignation .................................................................................................................... 8 16 Meritorious Service and Life Membership Awards ................................................................... 8 Part D. Governance 17 State Conference ............................................................................................................ 8 Powers ......................................................................................................................... 8 Composition of State Conference ......................................................................................... 8 Determination of Branch Delegates ....................................................................................... 9 Election of Local Government Representative .......................................................................... 9 Qualification for Branch, Union and Other Delegates ................................................................. 9 Appointment of Proxies ..................................................................................................... 9 Casual Vacancies ............................................................................................................ 10 Calculation of Union Delegations to State Conference ............................................................... 10 Quorum ....................................................................................................................... 10 Conduct of State Conference ............................................................................................. 10 Multiple Voting .............................................................................................................. 10 Speaking Rights of Non-delegates ........................................................................................ 10 Special State Conference .................................................................................................. 10 18 National Conference and National Executive ........................................................................ 10 19 Administrative Committee................................................................................................ 10 Powers and Functions of the Administrative Committee............................................................. 10 Powers and Functions of the Administrative Committee With Respect to Public Office Elections ........... 11 Special Powers and Functions of the Administrative Committee to Ensure Compliance With Commonwealth and State Income Tax and Electoral Legislation ....................................................................... 11 Composition of the Administrative Committee ........................................................................ 12 Proxies ........................................................................................................................ 12 When Held .................................................................................................................... 12 Quorum ....................................................................................................................... 12 Notice of Meeting ........................................................................................................... 12 Special Meetings ............................................................................................................. 12 Flying minutes ............................................................................................................... 12 Replacement of Members Who Fail to Attend or Cease Membership .............................................. 13 Speaking Rights of Administrative Committee Members ............................................................. 13 20 Proxies – General Provisions ............................................................................................. 13 Part E. Committees and Disputes Tribunal 21 Party Committees .......................................................................................................... 13 22 Disputes Tribunal ........................................................................................................... 13 2021 Rules of the Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) ii 23 Deleted Part F. Officials 24 Officials ....................................................................................................................... 13 Part G. Finances 25 Party Property and Funds ................................................................................................ 14 The Trustees ................................................................................................................. 14 Indemnity .................................................................................................................... 14 Shareholders ................................................................................................................. 14 Income ........................................................................................................................ 14 Income Tax................................................................................................................... 15 Financial Year of the Party ............................................................................................... 15 Bank Accounts ............................................................................................................... 15 Auditors....................................................................................................................... 15 26 Property and Funds of Party Units ..................................................................................... 15 Property of Party Units .................................................................................................... 15 Personal Property – Prudential Management ........................................................................... 16 Bank Accounts ............................................................................................................... 16 Expenditure of Party