APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
There are four categories of membership: Ordinary Members, Associate Members, Life Members and Honorary Members (Rules 5.1).
Applications for membership of the Society are encouraged and welcomed and are considered and approved by the Management Committee. Applications (including for renewed membership after resignation or termination) must be in writing, signed by the applicant and the applicant’s proposer and seconder (both members), and in the form decided by the Management Committee (Rules Sections 6.3 and 6.4). If the payment of a fee applies to the particular category of membership, the applicant must pay the appropriate membership fee before their application can be considered by the Management Commitee (Rules 8.1.2). The Management Committee must decide whether to accept or reject an application (Rules Sections 8.2 and 8.3), and the Secretary must then give the applicant written notice of the decision (Rules s.8.4).
To apply for membership of the Wagner Society in Queensland, or to request related information, please email the Secretary, Alpha Yap, directly at: alp6hayap60@gmail.com
CHANGES IN CONTACT DETAILS
It is the responsibility of each member to advise the Secretary of a change in contact details, including email address, telephone number and residential address. Existing contact information will be used until a member advises otherwise.
TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Under the provisions of the Society’s Rules, membership can only be terminated in one of two ways: by the member’s resignation in writing to the Secretary (Rules ss. 9.1 and 9.2), or by termination by the Management Committee (Rules s.9.3). Membership may be terminated by the Management Committee if the member:
- Is convicted of an indictable offence;
- does not comply with any of the provisions of the Rules;
- has membership fees in arrears for at least 2 months, or
- conducts himself or herself in a way considered to be injurious or prejudicial to the character or interests of the Society.
In cases of termination, the member must be given an opportunity to show why the membership should not be terminated. Within one month after the Secretary gives the member written notice of the committee’s decision to terminate their membership, the member may give the Secretary written notice of an intention to appeal. Then, within three months, the Secretary must call a general meeting to decide the appeal.
If a member has not resigned in writing to the Secretary or has not had his/her membership terminated by the Management Committee, the existing membership will remain in place and annual fees (if applicable) will continue to accrue and require payment. Membership is not ended merely by a member withholding payment of fees, and unpaid fees will leave the member financially in arrears. It is not in the interests of such members to be allowed to go on accumulating debts to the Society. The termination of a membership for which fees are in arrears puts an end to the accumulation of debts, and the former member concerned can then apply to be readmitted to membership as soon as existing debts are paid.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Our membership year runs from 1st January to 31st December. The annual Membership fees for new and continuing members are as follows:
Ordinary Members: $60 or Couple $100. Associate Members (Students & Pension Holders): $30 or Couple $50. New members who apply after 1 November in the previous year are entitled to membership until 31st December in the following year. No fees apply to Life Members or Honorary Members.
Fees can be paid by DIRECT DEPOSIT to: Bank of Queensland BSB: 124021 Account Number: 22612919. Please ensure that you use your surname and FEES24 as the reference; e.g. SMITHFEES24. Alternatively, fees may be paid by CHEQUE to the Treasurer, Wagner Society in Queensland, PO Box 1139, Kenmore, QLD 4069.