Constitution – proposed changes

Section

Description

3

New section "Values" allows for Fusion to set a value framework.

7(2)

Explanatory note added.

9-10

Allows for a person to join Fusion directly (as an alternative to joining a branch).

11

Clarifies actions around rejecting a person's application for membership.

12

Clarifies the starting date of a person's membership.

14(1)

Changes the minimum length of membership before a member can vote from "10 business days" to "4 weeks".

17

Clause removed in line with people being able to join Fusion directly. (Previously Section 16(2)(c))

19

Updates disciplinary action to refer to the Code of Conduct.

20

Replaces "Disciplinary subcommittee" with "Dispute Resolution Committee" (entire section is updated).

21

Updates wording to refer to the Dispute Resolution Committee.

22

Updates wording to refer to Dispute Resolution Committee; (2) adds suspension of membership as a possible action; new sections (5)-(7) clarify next steps.

23

New section "Appealing a decision of the DRC".

24

Replaces "Appeal rights" with "Final appeal rights for suspension or expulsion".

25

Sections (4)-(6) clarify quorum, majority needed to pass and finality of appeal meetings.

33(1)

Limits the number of petitioners to hold a Special General Meeting to not more than 200 members; requires the Secretary to facilitate.

53

New section "Deputy Officer Bearers" to allow for these optional positions on the Committee.

57(2-3)

Minor changes to the conduct of Committee elections.

58(3)

Corrects an erroneous reference to Part 8-Division 1. 

67(2)

Removes the word "elected" as some Committee members may have been appointed.

82(1)

Restricts the requirements of this section to elections for candidate preselection only.

94(3)

Increases the minimum membership for a new branch from 5 to 50 members. 

94(11-12) 

Sets out provisions for a branch to disaffiliate from Fusion.

97

Removes restrictions on the title of "Leader" to acknowledge e.g. parliamentary. conventions of each elected party appointing a leader in the house/senate.

98

Subsection removed to allow Committee members to hold different positions in consecutive terms. (Previously section 95(2))

102(1)(a)

New subsection requires the position on a multi-member ticket to be defined at the time of candidate endorsement.

102(3)

Clarifies that the Code of Conduct must be publicly available.

105*

Section removed as it is covered by the Code of Conduct. (*Refers to previous section number)

108

Sections removed as they are covered by the Code of Conduct. (Previously section 106(a-d),(g))