Extract SAIWA Constitution

PART III MEMBERSHIP

8. MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

8.1  A person shall qualify to be a member of the Institute if and only if:

(a)   the person qualifies as a member of one of the following categories of membership and formally acknowledge their compliance with the Code of Ethics:

(i)      Full Individual membership;

(ii)      Associate membership;

(iii)     Affiliate membership;

(iv)     Honorary membership;

(v)     Life membership;

(vi)    Corporate;

(vii) Corporate Staff; and

(viii) Student

(b) the person has been nominated for membership of the Institute as provided by rule 15 and has been approved for membership.

9. FULL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

9.1  Subject to the discretion of the Executive, Full Individual membership shall be available to a person who:

(a)   has held a Licence for a period of not less than one (1) year and who currently holds a Licence; and

(b)   derives a reasonable proportion of his income:

(i) from being engaged in a managerial role in a company, firm or organisation (whether incorporated or not)

(ii) as an adviser or consultant on security measures;

(iii) as a supervisor of the organisation or implementation of security measures; or

(iv) as a lecturer or tutor at a college or like place of learning imparting knowledge   of security measures

(v) practices in technical or professional capacity as a licensed security installer, manufacturer, security consultant or security officer

9.2  Financial Full Individual members shall be entitled to the following rights:

(a) to attend all General Meetings and the Annual General Meetings;

(b) to vote at all General Meetings and the Annual General Meetings;

(c) to be a member of the Executive if duly elected; and

(d) other beneficial rights as determined by the executive.

9.3  Full Individual members shall be subject to a nomination-fee and an annual subscription fee as prescribed by the Institute from time to time.

10. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

10.1  Honorary membership may be conferred upon any person with the terms and conditions determined at the discretion of the Executive.

10.2  Candidates for Honorary membership must be proposed by a member of the Institute (except an Honorary or Life member) and seconded by a member of the Executive.

10.3  Honorary members shall not be entitled to vote in the management of the Institute nor shall they be entitled to be elected as a member of the Executive or to vote at any meetings of the Institute.

10.4  Honorary members shall not be required to pay a nomination or subscription fee.

11. LIFE MEMBERSHIP

11.1  Life membership may be conferred upon any person who, in the opinion of the Executive, has given meritorious service to the Institute.

11.2  Life members shall be entitled to the following rights:

(a) to attend all General Meetings and the Annual General Meetings;

(b) to vote at all General Meetings and the Annual General Meetings;

(c) to be a member of the Executive if duly elected; and

(d) other beneficial rights as determined by the Executive.

11.3 Life members shall not be required to pay a nomination or subscription fee.

12. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

12.1  Subject to the discretion of the Executive, Associate membership shall be available to any person who, in the opinion of the Executive:

(a) has skills or qualifications which would be beneficial in the promotion of the Aims and Objects of the Institute;

(b) as an employee adviser or consultant engaged in the profession of the organisation or implementation of security measures indicates his potential and aptitude for admission to membership of the Institute; or

(c) who has held a Licence for less than twelve (12) months.

12.2 Financial Associate members shall be entitled to the following rights:

(a) to attend all General Meetings and the Annual General Meeting;

(b) to vote at all General and Annual General Meetings;

(c) shall not be entitled to be elected as a member of the Executive; and

(d) other beneficial rights as determined by the Executive.

12.3 Associate members shall be subject to a nomination fee and an annual subscription fee as prescribed by the Institute from time to time.

13. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

13.1  Subject to the discretion of the Executive, Affiliate membership shall be available to any person who would qualify for membership of any of the above categories of membership except that the person:

(a) does not possess a License;

13.2 Financial Affiliate members shall be entitled to the following rights:

(a) to attend all General Meetings and the Annual General Meeting;

(b) shall not be entitled to vote in the management of the Institute nor shall they be entitled to be elected officers of the Executive or to vote at any meetings of the Institute; and

(c) other beneficial rights as determined by the Executive.

13.3 Affiliate members shall pay a nomination fee and annual subscription fee as prescribed by the Institute from time to time.

14. CORPORATE MEMBER

14.1 Subject to the discretion of the Executive, Corporate Membership shall be available subject to the following criteria and will have the same rights and privileges as that of a Full Member:

(a) as in incorporated body under Australian Corporate Law, or a currently trading business partnership with the principal source of income derived from operations within the security industry;

(b) as individual within the Corporate entity holds a current Security Agents License within the meaning of the Act;

(c) Employs licensed staff within the meaning of the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act who operate within the security industry; and

(d) other beneficial rights as determined by the Executive.

15. CORPORATE STAFF MEMBER

15.1  Subject to the discretion of the Executive, Corporate Staff membership shall be available subject to the following criteria and will have the same rights and privileges as that of an Affiliate Member:

(a) is an employee of a Corporate Member as referred in Rule 15.1 and holds a license within the meaning of the Act;

(b) other beneficial rights as determined by the Executive

16. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER

16.1 Subject to the discretion of the Executive, Student membership shall be available subject to the following criteria and will have the same rights and privileges as that of an Affiliate Member:

(a) does not possess a license within the meaning of the Act;

(b) is completing a course of study in an associated security discipline at a registered training or educational Institution;

(c) other beneficial rights as determined by the Executive