diff --git a/docs/constitution/00-acknowledgement-of-country.md b/docs/constitution/00-acknowledgement-of-country.md
index 3c59623..98a19a1 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/00-acknowledgement-of-country.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/00-acknowledgement-of-country.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
title: Acknowledgement of Country
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [3]
---
diff --git a/docs/constitution/01-fundamental-matters.md b/docs/constitution/01-fundamental-matters.md
index 841907c..ac66c49 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/01-fundamental-matters.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/01-fundamental-matters.md
@@ -1,78 +1,13 @@
---
title: "Part 1: Fundamental matters"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [3,4,5]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this part of the Constitution come into force
-on the transition date (1 January 2023) apart from clause 4
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-At a glance
-
-* Sets out our purposes (clause 1).
-
-* Sets out our principles about (clause 2 to 7):
-
- * how we make policies and the party strategy,
-
- * members in public office,
-
- * how we make decisions,
-
- * the openness of our Party, and
-
- * affirmative action.
-
-* Sets out the hierarchy of policies (including Australian Greens policies and local
- policies made by branches) (clause 2).
-
-Summary and Explanation
-
-Clause 1 on purposes is straightforward.
-
-Clause 2 on policy requires that party policy and the party strategy generally only be
-made by members through a participatory process, by consensus (or a 75% vote) of
-members participating. State Council can make a policy or the party strategy in urgent
-circumstances. The clause also reflects our existing hierarchy of national, state and
-local policies.
-
-Clause 3 is about members in public office and keeps the existing arrangements. It
-retains the conscience vote, requires members in public office at a particular level to
-attempt to reach consensus with each other, and requires members in public office to
-engage with branches and other party bodies wanting such engagement.
-
-Clause 4 introduces a new requirement that all decisions must be made in pursuit of
-the party’s purposes (clause 4(1)). The clause sets out, in a more mandatory way than
-in our current Constitution, the principles of consensus decision-making (clause 4(2) &
-(4)). This clause also sets out new principles for the delegation of decision-making
-(clause 4(3)).
-
-Clause 5 sets out the entitlement of members to attend meetings, establishes a new
-requirement that meetings be accessible to all members and that members have a
-reasonable right to communicate with all other members. This clause also provides for
-members’ forums to be held twice a year to discuss issues raised by members
-(clause 5(4)).
-
-Clause 6 establishes an additional strengthened mandatory obligation on the Party to
-implement affirmative action measures for underrepresented groups. However, this
-does not affect the election process for the State Council.
-
-
-
1. ## Purposes
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 1 on purposes is straightforward.
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 2 on policy requires that party policy and the party strategy generally only be made by members through a participatory process, by consensus (or a 75% vote) of members participating. State Council can make a policy or the party strategy in urgent circumstances. The clause also reflects our existing hierarchy of national, state and local policies.
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 3 is about members in public office and keeps the existing arrangements. It retains the conscience vote, requires members in public office at a particular level to attempt to reach consensus with each other, and requires members in public office to engage with branches and other party bodies wanting such engagement.
- Drafting Panel commentary
-
- Clause 4 introduces a new requirement that all decisions must be made in pursuit of
- the party’s purposes (clause 4(1)). The clause sets out, in a more mandatory way than
- in our current Constitution, the principles of consensus decision-making (clause 4(2) &
- (4)). This clause also sets out new principles for the delegation of decision-making
- (clause 4(3)).
-
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 5 sets out the entitlement of members to attend meetings, establishes a new requirement that meetings be accessible to all members and that members have a reasonable right to communicate with all other members. This clause also provides for members’ forums to be held twice a year to discuss issues raised by members (clause 5(4)).
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 6 establishes an additional strengthened mandatory obligation on the Party to implement affirmative action measures for underrepresented groups. However, this does not affect the election process for the State Council.
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-At a glance
-
-* Provides for the establishment and geographic definition of branches.
-
-* Provides for members to be branch members.
-
-* Sets out branch responsibilities and powers.
-
-* Empowers branches to delegate their powers.
-
-* Provides ways for branches to hold State Council to account, including the
- power to make joint branch proposals leading to a possible members’ meeting
- and members’ plebiscite.
-
-* Provides for the suspension of branches.
-
-* [Schedule 1](./schedule-01-branch-meeting-procedure.md) provides Branch meeting procedures.
-
-Summary and Explanation
-
-This part largely reflects the current arrangements, with the exception that some of the
-administrative and office-bearer requirements in the current Constitution have been
-removed. For example, a small branch might choose to have only a
-Convenor/Secretary, or a ‘Coordinator’, rather than having the full suite of office bearer
-positions.
-
-State Council retains the power to establish and disestablish branches but would now
-require the agreement of the relevant branches to redefine a branch area. The default
-position is that a branch must be defined by local government boundaries (clause 7(4)
-(c)).
-
-Clause 8 defines branch membership, which is essentially unchanged but is clarified.
-
-Clause 9 sets out the powers of branches, including powers to make local policies and
-engage with the community. Branch decisions are subject to contrary State Council
-decisions, and State Council may, but only temporarily, suspend the power of a branch
-to make public statements.
-
-Clause 12 adds a new power for branches to formally submit a question to State
-Council and receive an answer within 60 days.
-
-Clause 13 creates new powers for branches to propose a reconsideration proposal – to
-propose to State Council that it rescind a State Council or senior party body decision
-they don’t like. A branch can also forward a substantive proposal. If they do this, State
-Council must consider what they have put forward, and if State Council does not agree,
-it must explain why in writing. State Council can adopt a reconsideration proposal by a
-simple majority.
-
-An example of a reconsideration-proposal in practice is:
-
-
-
-1. State Council decides by consensus in June to establish a Committee on Rural Policy;
-
-2. North-East Victoria Branch moves a reconsideration proposal in July because it thinks its voice was not
- heard, and this new Committee will undermine the role of the Country Greens Network;
-
-3. State Council, at its August meeting is divided, but votes 8 to 7 in favour of
- rescinding its earlier decision so it can consider the matter further;
-
-4. any further decision is made in the ordinary way.
-
-
-
-This makes it easier for branches to have the State Council reconsider a matter when it
-may not have heard directly from a branch at an earlier meeting.
-
-Clause 16 allows the State Council to suspend a branch, but only in exceptional
-circumstances and only for 60 days.
-
-
-
7. ## Constitution
- Drafting Panel commentary
- State Council retains the power to establish and disestablish branches but would now
- require the agreement of the relevant branches to redefine a branch area. The default
- position is that a branch must be defined by local government boundaries (clause 7(4)
- (c)).
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 8 defines branch membership, which is essentially unchanged but is clarified.
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 9 sets out the powers of branches, including powers to make local policies and
- engage with the community. Branch decisions are subject to contrary State Council
- decisions, and State Council may, but only temporarily, suspend the power of a branch
- to make public statements.
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 12 adds a new power for branches to formally submit a question to State
- Council and receive an answer within 60 days.
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 13 creates new powers for branches to propose a reconsideration proposal – to
- propose to State Council that it rescind a State Council or senior party body decision
- they don’t like. A branch can also forward a substantive proposal. If they do this, State
- Council must consider what they have put forward, and if State Council does not agree,
- it must explain why in writing. State Council can adopt a reconsideration proposal by a
- simple majority.
-
- An example of a reconsideration-proposal in practice is:
-
-
-
- 1. State Council decides by consensus in June to establish a Committee on Rural Policy;
-
- 2. North-East Victoria Branch moves a reconsideration proposal in July because it thinks its voice was not
- heard, and this new Committee will undermine the role of the Country Greens Network;
-
- 3. State Council, at its August meeting is divided, but votes 8 to 7 in favour of
- rescinding its earlier decision so it can consider the matter further;
-
- 4. any further decision is made in the ordinary way.
-
-
-
- This makes it easier for branches to have the State Council reconsider a matter when it
- may not have heard directly from a branch at an earlier meeting.
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 2 on policy requires that party policy and the party strategy generally only be made by members through a participatory process, by consensus (or a 75% vote) of members participating. State Council can make a policy or the party strategy in urgent circumstances. The clause also reflects our existing hierarchy of national, state and local policies.
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 16 allows the State Council to suspend a branch, but only in exceptional
- circumstances and only for 60 days.
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-At a glance
-
-* Provides for a 15-member State Council.
-
-* Sets out State Council’s responsibilities and powers.
-
-* State Council is responsible for the management of the Party.
-
-* Sets out each State Councillor’s responsibilities.
-
-* Empowers State Council to delegate its powers.
-
-* Provides for State Councillors’ vacation of office.
-
-* [Schedule 4](./schedule-04-powers-state-council-must-not-delegate.md) sets out the powers State Council cannot delegate.
-
-* [Schedule 5](./schedule-05-state-council-meeting-procedure.md) sets out State Council meeting procedures.
-
-* [Schedule 6](./schedule-06-state-council-elections.md) sets out State council election procedures.
-
-* [Schedule 8](./schedule-08-eligibility-requirements.md) sets out eligibility requirements for State Councillors.
-
-* (Schedules [2](./schedule-02-joint-branch-proposal-to-state-council.md) & [3](./schedule-03-members-direct-decision-making.md) describe joint branch proposals and members’ direct decision
- making procedures, and are dealt with below.)
-
-Summary and Explanation
-
-The current State Council (which is the committee of management of the Party) has
-some 70 odd members. Of these, 51 are elected one-per-branch, only at branch
-meetings. Nine are appointed by State and Federal MPs and local councillors. Four
-office bearers and the convenors of the Policy and Campaign Committees are elected
-by all members. Finally, a number of positions are elected by members of the Upper
-House regions with proportionately more members (presently Southern and Northern
-Metro). There is also a State Executive (the office bearers, etc., plus 7 members
-elected by and from State Council), all of whose decisions must be ratified by State
-Council. Nearly all positions are elected annually.
-
-It is proposed that this be replaced by a State Council with 15 members. All 15 would
-be elected by proportional representation by the entire membership for a two-year
-term, with 7 elected one year and 8 elected the next. Every second year there would be
-an electronic vote of all members, and in the other years the election would be from all
-members but with a requirement that members attend an election deliberation session
-at a branch meeting or online before they can cast their ballot (see [Schedule 6](./schedule-06-state-council-elections.md)). This
-vote does not need to be cast at the meeting. An election deliberation session is a
-discussion of (see [Schedule 6, item 6](./schedule-06-state-council-elections.md#election-deliberation-session)):
-
-
-
-1. the issues facing the Party and how they should be addressed
-
-2. the strengths and weaknesses of the current State Council; and
-
-3. the merits of the candidates in addressing those.
-
-
-
-The new State Council would have all the powers of the current State Council, except
-there would be a mandatory requirement for a participatory and deliberative
-consensus-based decision-making process to be established for policy and high-level
-strategy. Public office holders at each level of government have the right to appoint a
-nominee to attend and speak at meetings of State Council, and they cannot be
-excluded from any confidential session. The same rights of representation apply to the
-Party’s First Nations members, with a right in the First Nations party body (i.e. the
-BlakGreens) to nominate two members to attend any meeting of the State Council.
-(Schedule 5, item 6(2)).
-
-Clause 18 sets out the general powers of State Council. State Council must ensure that
-the party has a party strategy and must establish party bodies and offices to assist it to
-implement that strategy (clause 18(3)).
-
-Clause 18(6) requires State Councillors to make themselves aware of the requirements
-of party governance and to prioritise their State Council work over other party
-responsibilities.
-
-Clause 19 makes clear that State Council can delegate its powers to other bodies; for
-example, to an election campaign management committee. However, [Schedule 4](./schedule-04-powers-state-council-must-not-delegate.md) sets
-out a range of fundamental decisions that State Council cannot delegate.
-
-Clause 22 sets out how a State Councillor ceases to hold office.
-
-
-
-
17. ## Constitution
@@ -105,12 +12,6 @@ Clause 22 sets out how a State Councillor ceases to hold office.
18. ## Responsibilities and powers
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 18 sets out the general powers of State Council. State Council must ensure that
- the party has a party strategy and must establish party bodies and offices to assist it to
- implement that strategy (clause 18(3)).
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 18(6) requires State Councillors to make themselves aware of the requirements
- of party governance and to prioritise their State Council work over other party
- responsibilities.
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 19 makes clear that State Council can delegate its powers to other bodies; for
- example, to an election campaign management committee. However, [Schedule 4](./schedule-04-powers-state-council-must-not-delegate.md) sets
- out a range of fundamental decisions that State Council cannot delegate.
- Drafting Panel commentary
- Clause 22 sets out how a State Councillor ceases to hold office.
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-At a glance
-
-A 3-member Constitutional Votes Committee is responsible for the votes required by
-the Constitution, which are State Council elections and members’ plebiscites.
-
-This Part sets out the Constitutional Votes Committee’s responsibilities and powers and
-provides for appointment and vacation of office of members of the Constitutional Votes
-Committee.
-
-[Schedule 8](./schedule-08-eligibility-requirements.md) sets out eligibility requirements for members of the Constitutional Votes
-Committee.
-
-Summary and Explanation
-
-Part 4 creates the Constitutional Votes Committee (**Committee**). The general functions
-of the 3-member Committee are to act like a returning officer for State Council elections
-and for the process leading to and including members’ plebiscites. It is separate from
-the State Council and responsible for establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
-about the conduct of elections and votes under the Constitution. The independence of
-the Committee is underlined by the fact that it is the only body whose decisions
-override those of State Council (clause 18(5)).
-
-The Committee is not a general-purpose returning officer for other elections or
-preselections; it can only do the tasks given to it by the Constitution.
-
-The procedures for the Committee and for what happens if the Committee has a
-vacancy are set out in part 4. The eligibility requirements are set out in [Schedule 8](./schedule-08-eligibility-requirements.md).
-
-
-
23. ## Definition
In this Part:
diff --git a/docs/constitution/05-membership.md b/docs/constitution/05-membership.md
index e7e5caf..9358ad6 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/05-membership.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/05-membership.md
@@ -1,41 +1,10 @@
---
title: "Part 5: Membership"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
- pages: [10]
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
+ pages: [10,11]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this part of the Constitution come into force
-on the transition date (1 January 2023)
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-At a glance
-
-* Provides for starting and ending membership.
-
-* Allows for membership fees.
-
-* Provides for a grievance procedure.
-
-* Provides for a disciplinary procedure.
-
-Summary and Explanation
-
-Part 5 provides for a membership application process and membership fees (clauses
-30 and 32). It also provides, as required by the relevant legislation, that State Council
-must establish a procedure to deal with grievances ([clause 33](#grievance-procedure)) and for disciplinary
-action ([clause 34](#disciplinary-action)).
-
-It is important to note that the relevant legislation provides that any grievance against
-the State Council cannot be dealt with by the State Council itself.
-
-
-
30. ## Becoming a member
diff --git a/docs/constitution/06-documentation.md b/docs/constitution/06-documentation.md
index d55b2a9..8d5f8c1 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/06-documentation.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/06-documentation.md
@@ -1,46 +1,9 @@
---
title: "Part 6: Documentation"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
- pages: [10,11]
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
+ pages: [11,12]
---
-
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this part of the Constitution come into force
-on the transition date (1 January 2023) apart from
-clauses 35 and 36 as they apply to the New State Council
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-At a glance
-
-
-* Requires certain party bodies to keep minutes in a certain way.
-
-* Requires certain party bodies to make their minutes available to members at all
- times.
-
-* Provides rules for the redaction of those minutes.
-
-* Provides for a party handbook of current internal structural information about
- the party that is available to members at all times.
-
-* Provides for a party archive of important party information and documentation.
-
-Summary and Explanation
-
-This part provides a new right of members to have access to minutes in a timely
-manner (clause 35), and requires that minutes of State Council and senior party bodies
-be in a form which enables a member to understand what was decided.
-
-State Council minutes must also include the branch questions and proposals put to State Council
-along with State Council’s answers and responses to them (clause 35(4)).
-
-
-
35. ## Minutes of meetings
diff --git a/docs/constitution/07-other-matters.md b/docs/constitution/07-other-matters.md
index 8c61fcc..a04d4f8 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/07-other-matters.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/07-other-matters.md
@@ -1,42 +1,10 @@
---
title: "Part 7: Other matters"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [12,13]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this part of the Constitution come into force
-on the transition date (1 January 2023) apart from clause 40(1)
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-At a glance
-
-* Provides for general meetings under the Act, including the annual general
- meeting.
-
-* Sets out a list of other things that are helpful or required by the Act.
-
-Summary and Explanation
-
-The ‘general meeting’ is a meeting of all members as required by law. In particular, it is
-the body that considers special resolutions, including those to change the Constitution
-of the Party.
-
-The quorum of the general meeting to start and continue is reduced from
-100 to 50, but for a special resolution to pass (e.g. to change the Constitution) it retains
-the rule that 100 members must vote along with the legislatively required 75% in
-favour.
-
-The only resolutions general meetings are empowered to pass are special
-resolutions.
-
-
-
39. ## General meetings
@@ -142,8 +110,7 @@ resolutions.
1. The First Nations party body is constituted by all First Nations members only.
- 2. The terms of reference of the First Nations party body may only be amended by State Council
-with the consent of the First Nations party body.
+ 2. The terms of reference of the First Nations party body may only be amended by State Council with the consent of the First Nations party body.
41. ## Miscellany
diff --git a/docs/constitution/index.md b/docs/constitution/index.md
index 7f23f93..a467321 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/index.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/index.md
@@ -8,11 +8,10 @@ sidebar_label: Index
Constitution of ***The Australian Greens Victoria Inc.***
and The Charter of The Greens
-Version as at 2 January 2023.
+Version as at 6 March 2024.
ABN 11 616 265 905
-*Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012* registration number
-A0027546F
+*Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012* registration number A0027546F
diff --git a/docs/constitution/schedule-01-branch-meeting-procedure.md b/docs/constitution/schedule-01-branch-meeting-procedure.md
index 1f7d564..b918480 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/schedule-01-branch-meeting-procedure.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/schedule-01-branch-meeting-procedure.md
@@ -1,29 +1,10 @@
---
title: "Schedule 1: Branch meeting procedure"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [14]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this schedule come into force
-on the transition date (1 January 2023)
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-Schedule 1 sets out the meeting procedure for Branches.
-
-The quorum for Branches with less than 15 members is set at 4.
-
-Branches can set their own procedures but State Council has the power to revoke
-branch-decided procedures in exceptional circumstances (e.g. if a branch decided that
-a branch office bearer would have an unlimited term).
-
-
-
1. ## Convening
A branch meeting may be convened:
diff --git a/docs/constitution/schedule-02-joint-branch-proposal-to-state-council.md b/docs/constitution/schedule-02-joint-branch-proposal-to-state-council.md
index c7efcbe..555fee3 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/schedule-02-joint-branch-proposal-to-state-council.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/schedule-02-joint-branch-proposal-to-state-council.md
@@ -1,106 +1,10 @@
---
title: "Schedule 2: Joint branch proposal to State Council"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [15]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this schedule come into force
-on the transition date (1 January 2023)
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-At a glance
-
-* Sets out the procedure for making a joint branch proposal leading to a possible
- members’ meeting and members’ plebiscite.
-
-* Sets out the procedure for members’ direct decision-making meetings and
- members’ plebiscites.
-
-* Aims to ensure that the State Council cannot act (or fail to act) in a manner
- which is clearly against the will of the membership.
-
-Summary and Explanation
-
-This part of the Constitution sets out what happens if members are unhappy with a
-decision (or non-decision) of State Council and want to have the decision made by the
-membership instead. The proposal cannot go forward if it deals with certain limited
-matters set out in Schedule 2, [item 2](#permitted-proposals-and-issues) (e.g. to employ or not employ or dismiss a
-particular person, or to buy real estate).
-
-This procedure is best explained by an example. Example: if some members were
-opposed to a $25,000 cut in our contributions to the Australian Greens, as decided by
-State Council, what could they do?
-
-1. They could get three of our branches to each adopt a resolution proposing to
- reverse the cut (Schedule 2, [item 1](#submitting)) and appoint a delegate of the branch.
-
-2. State Council would then have to decide whether or not to agree with what the
- three branches proposed (Schedule 2, [item 3](#state-council-decision)). If State Council did what they
- wanted, that would be the end of the process.
-
-3. If the State Council did not agree to what the three branches wanted, the three
- delegates of the three Branches could require that a members’ meeting be
- called (Schedule 2, [item 4](#branch-delegates-decision)).
-
-4. The issue and the proposal of the three branches then goes to a meeting open
- to all members ([Schedule 3, Item 2](./schedule-03-members-direct-decision-making.md#members-meeting)) . The quorum is 50 members, and if that is
- not reached, the matter goes to another meeting (i.e. a second attempt) within
- 14 days. The purpose of the meeting is to attempt to develop a consensus
- resolution of the issue. If that consensus is reached, the decision binds the
- Party. For example, there might be consensus that a cut of only $10,000 to our
- contribution will apply.
-
-5. The meeting can decide a number of things if consensus cannot be reached, or
- if members decide to deal with the matter in particular ways ([Schedule 3, Item 2](./schedule-03-members-direct-decision-making.md#members-meeting)). These include:
-
-
-
- 1. The members might think the matter had no merit or should not go further –
- two thirds present and voting can vote to stop further consideration of the
- matter.
-
- 2. Members could decide to convene another meeting to consider the issue
- further – a majority present and voting could vote to do this.
-
- 3. The members could decide to adopt a (non-binding) resolution – requiring a
- two-thirds majority and 67 in favour (e.g., ‘this meeting recommends to
- State Council that the cut in contributions be reversed next financial year’).
-
- 4. Members could vote to hold a members’ plebiscite on a question, but only if
- there were enough members who wanted this. Therefore, this would need
- two-thirds to vote in favour but also at least 67 members in favour.
-
-
-
-6. If the members’ meeting cannot reach consensus, and the meeting decides to
- send a proposal to a members’ plebiscite, then subject to various procedural
- requirements, the proposal is sent to all branches, and members get to vote, as
- individuals, if they have attended their branch meeting or another meeting held
- by the Constitutional Votes Committee to consider the merits of the proposal.
- Proposals are not carried unless at least:
-
-
-
- 1. 60% of members vote in favour, and
-
- 2. the number of votes in favour exceeds the number opposed by at least 3%
- of the membership (currently around 125)—
-
- 3. however, the vote fails if a majority of members voting in a majority of
- branches vote against.
-
-
-
-7. If a proposal is carried, it is binding upon the State Council for 1 year.
-
-
-
1. ## Submitting
diff --git a/docs/constitution/schedule-03-members-direct-decision-making.md b/docs/constitution/schedule-03-members-direct-decision-making.md
index c631f4a..dd39a96 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/schedule-03-members-direct-decision-making.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/schedule-03-members-direct-decision-making.md
@@ -1,108 +1,10 @@
---
title: "Schedule 3: Members’ direct decision-making"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [16,17,18]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this schedule come into force
-on the transition date (1 January 2023)
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-(duplicate of Schedule 2 commentary)
-
-At a glance
-
-* Sets out the procedure for making a joint branch proposal leading to a possible
- members’ meeting and members’ plebiscite.
-
-* Sets out the procedure for members’ direct decision-making meetings and
- members’ plebiscites.
-
-* Aims to ensure that the State Council cannot act (or fail to act) in a manner
- which is clearly against the will of the membership.
-
-Summary and Explanation
-
-This part of the Constitution sets out what happens if members are unhappy with a
-decision (or non-decision) of State Council and want to have the decision made by the
-membership instead. The proposal cannot go forward if it deals with certain limited
-matters set out in [Schedule 2, item 2](./schedule-02-joint-branch-proposal-to-state-council.md#permitted-proposals-and-issues) (e.g. to employ or not employ or dismiss a
-particular person, or to buy real estate).
-
-This procedure is best explained by an example. Example: if some members were
-opposed to a $25,000 cut in our contributions to the Australian Greens, as decided by
-State Council, what could they do?
-
-1. They could get three of our branches to each adopt a resolution proposing to
- reverse the cut ([Schedule 2, item 1](./schedule-02-joint-branch-proposal-to-state-council.md#submitting)) and appoint a delegate of the branch.
-
-2. State Council would then have to decide whether or not to agree with what the
- three branches proposed ([Schedule 2, item 3](./schedule-02-joint-branch-proposal-to-state-council.md#state-council-decision)). If State Council did what they
- wanted, that would be the end of the process.
-
-3. If the State Council did not agree to what the three branches wanted, the three
- delegates of the three Branches could require that a members’ meeting be
- called ([Schedule 2, item 4](./schedule-02-joint-branch-proposal-to-state-council.md#branch-delegates-decision)).
-
-4. The issue and the proposal of the three branches then goes to a meeting open
- to all members ([Schedule 3, Item 2](#members-meeting)) . The quorum is 50 members, and if that is
- not reached, the matter goes to another meeting (i.e. a second attempt) within
- 14 days. The purpose of the meeting is to attempt to develop a consensus
- resolution of the issue. If that consensus is reached, the decision binds the
- Party. For example, there might be consensus that a cut of only $10,000 to our
- contribution will apply.
-
-5. The meeting can decide a number of things if consensus cannot be reached, or
- if members decide to deal with the matter in particular ways ([Schedule 3, Item 2](#members-meeting)). These include:
-
-
-
- 1. The members might think the matter had no merit or should not go further –
- two thirds present and voting can vote to stop further consideration of the
- matter.
-
- 2. Members could decide to convene another meeting to consider the issue
- further – a majority present and voting could vote to do this.
-
- 3. The members could decide to adopt a (non-binding) resolution – requiring a
- two-thirds majority and 67 in favour (e.g., ‘this meeting recommends to
- State Council that the cut in contributions be reversed next financial year’).
-
- 4. Members could vote to hold a members’ plebiscite on a question, but only if
- there were enough members who wanted this. Therefore, this would need
- two-thirds to vote in favour but also at least 67 members in favour.
-
-
-
-6. If the members’ meeting cannot reach consensus, and the meeting decides to
- send a proposal to a members’ plebiscite, then subject to various procedural
- requirements, the proposal is sent to all branches, and members get to vote, as
- individuals, if they have attended their branch meeting or another meeting held
- by the Constitutional Votes Committee to consider the merits of the proposal.
- Proposals are not carried unless at least:
-
-
-
- 1. 60% of members vote in favour, and
-
- 2. the number of votes in favour exceeds the number opposed by at least 3%
- of the membership (currently around 125)—
-
- 3. however, the vote fails if a majority of members voting in a majority of
- branches vote against.
-
-
-
-7. If a proposal is carried, it is binding upon the State Council for 1 year.
-
-
-
1. ## Definitions
diff --git a/docs/constitution/schedule-04-powers-state-council-must-not-delegate.md b/docs/constitution/schedule-04-powers-state-council-must-not-delegate.md
index 4ffd0ba..9390287 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/schedule-04-powers-state-council-must-not-delegate.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/schedule-04-powers-state-council-must-not-delegate.md
@@ -1,24 +1,10 @@
---
title: "Schedule 4: Powers State Council must not delegate"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [19]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this schedule come into force
-on 1 February 2022
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-See box under [Part 3](./03-state-council.md). Generally, the State Council can delegate its powers. This is a
-list of powers it can only exercise itself.
-
-
-
diff --git a/docs/constitution/schedule-05-state-council-meeting-procedure.md b/docs/constitution/schedule-05-state-council-meeting-procedure.md
index ca03dd5..bbdb3e5 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/schedule-05-state-council-meeting-procedure.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/schedule-05-state-council-meeting-procedure.md
@@ -1,46 +1,10 @@
---
title: "Schedule 5: State Council meeting procedure"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [20,21]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this schedule come into force
-on 1 February 2022
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-See also box under [Part 3](./03-state-council.md).
-
-State Council procedure is set out in Schedule 5. The quorum is increased from the
-current one-third of State Council to one-half of the current members (Schedule 5,
-[item 3](#quorum)).
-
-As well as reconsideration proposals by branches (discussed above), there are two
-types of proposal which can be put to State Council:
-
-* procedural proposals (about how the meeting runs) which require a simple
- majority (50% +1) to pass, and
-
-* substantive proposals which can only be put to a vote if the discussion has
- failed to reach consensus and the matter should not be deferred. When this is
- the case, the proposal is carried if the proposal is supported by both two thirds
- of those who vote, and at least half of the membership of State Council. This
- contrasts with the current procedure for State Council which is that 75% must
- first vote in favour of putting a substantive proposal to a vote and then the
- substantive proposal is carried if 75% of those voting vote in favour. There is
- currently no minimum requirement for the absolute number of votes in favour.
-
-A State Councillor may make another State Councillor their proxy, but only during two
-periods totalling 5 weeks in a year (Schedule 5, [item 5](#proxies)). This allows State Councillors
-to take approximately one month of leave from their State Council duties each year.
-
-
-
1. ## Convening
A State Council meeting may be convened:
diff --git a/docs/constitution/schedule-06-state-council-elections.md b/docs/constitution/schedule-06-state-council-elections.md
index a67c48b..846d8df 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/schedule-06-state-council-elections.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/schedule-06-state-council-elections.md
@@ -1,47 +1,10 @@
---
title: "Schedule 6: State Council elections"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [22,23,24]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this schedule come into force
-on 1 February 2022 except for item 2(2)
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-See box under [Part 3](./03-state-council.md).
-
-The election of State Councillors is overseen by an independent Constitutional Votes
-Committee, which is dealt with in [Part 4](./04-constitutional-votes-committee.md). The Constitutional Votes Committee must
-conduct the election under important principles set out in Schedule 6, [item 4](#4), including
-prevention of unfair influence, equal treatment of candidates and informed voting.
-
-Schedule 6, [item 5](#election-rules), requires the Constitutional Votes Committee to establish rules for
-the conduct of the election following the principles and procedures set out in detail in
-item 4.
-
-Schedule 6, [items 3 and 4](#by-elections), set out that by-elections may only occur if there are 3 or
-more casual vacancies. Otherwise (and thus usually) a vacancy is added to the
-vacancies to be filled at the next scheduled (i.e. annual) election, with a procedure to
-determine which candidates fill the full two-year terms and which fill a shorter term.
-
-[Schedule 8](./schedule-08-eligibility-requirements.md) sets out the requirements to be elected to State Council, the most
-significant of which is to have been a member of the party for at least two years, to be a
-current resident of Victoria, and not to have been in the past year a member who holds
-public office. There are limitations also on staff of the Party or of a member who holds
-public office being elected ([Schedule 7, Item 4](./schedule-08-eligibility-requirements.md#state-councillor)) and some other limitations. State
-Councillors are limited to two terms before effectively needing to take a one year break
-([Schedule 7, item 4(3)(a)](./schedule-08-eligibility-requirements.md#4.3.a)).
-
-For the system for electing the State Council, see [Part 3](./03-state-council.md) above.
-
-
-
1. ## Definitions
1. In this Schedule:
@@ -292,8 +255,7 @@ For the system for electing the State Council, see [Part 3](./03-state-council.m
- 3. Each candidate may only attend one deliberation session but
- must not participate in the discussion.
+ 3. A candidate must not attend an election deliberation session.
4. The failure of a branch to hold an election deliberation
session does not, alone, invalidate an election.
diff --git a/docs/constitution/schedule-07-state-council-first-nations-appointment.md b/docs/constitution/schedule-07-state-council-first-nations-appointment.md
index e097d3d..8791d43 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/schedule-07-state-council-first-nations-appointment.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/schedule-07-state-council-first-nations-appointment.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
title: "Schedule 7: State Council First Nations Appointment"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [25]
---
diff --git a/docs/constitution/schedule-08-eligibility-requirements.md b/docs/constitution/schedule-08-eligibility-requirements.md
index 80474e8..127896e 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/schedule-08-eligibility-requirements.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/schedule-08-eligibility-requirements.md
@@ -1,26 +1,13 @@
---
title: "Schedule 8: Eligibility requirements"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [26,27]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this schedule come into force
-immediately except for items 1, 2, and 3
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-See boxes under Parts 3, 4 and 5.
-
-
-
1. ## Membership
- A person is eligible to be admitted as a member if they:
+ A person is eligible to be admitted as a member if they:
1. are a person, not a corporation;
@@ -34,20 +21,11 @@ See boxes under Parts 3, 4 and 5.
2. ## Voting in a preselection
- A member is eligible to vote in a preselection if they have been a
- member of the Party or another Greens party for the last year.
+ A member is eligible to vote in a preselection if they have been a member of the Party or another Greens party for the last three months.
3. ## Voting in a State Council election
- A member is eligible to vote in a State Council election if, when the
- roll of voters is closed:
-
- 1. they have been a member of the Party or another Greens party for the
- last year; and
-
-
-
- 2. in the case of a member who is not a candidate, and a scheduled election in an odd year or a by-election—they have attended an election deliberation session.
+ A member is eligible to vote in a State Council election if, when the roll of voters is closed, they have been a member of the Party or another Greens party for the last three months.
4. ## State Councillor elected under Schedule 6
@@ -65,15 +43,7 @@ See boxes under Parts 3, 4 and 5.
- 2. A member is eligible for election as a State Councillor if they:
-
-
-
- 1. have been a member for the past two years, ignoring any gap of less than 30 days; and
-
- 2. live in Victoria.
-
-
+ 2. A member is eligible for election as a State Councillor if they live in Victoria.
3. A member is not eligible for election as a State Councillor if
they:
diff --git a/docs/constitution/schedule-09-definitions.md b/docs/constitution/schedule-09-definitions.md
index 4cfa3fd..cbe6d4d 100644
--- a/docs/constitution/schedule-09-definitions.md
+++ b/docs/constitution/schedule-09-definitions.md
@@ -1,23 +1,10 @@
---
-title: "Schedule 8: Definitions"
+title: "Schedule 9: Definitions"
original:
- file: "AGV Constitution (2023-01-02) after end of transition.pdf"
+ file: "AGV Constitution 2024-03-06.pdf"
pages: [28]
---
-:::effectivefrom Timing
-The provisions of this schedule come into force
-immediately
-:::
-
-
-
-Drafting Panel commentary
-
-Lists definitions of terms used in the Constitution.
-
-
-
In this Constitution:
***Act*** means the *Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012*;
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