Name

The Association shall be called the CANBERRA DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED (herein called "the Association").

Mission Statement

To provide the highest possible standard of Rugby League refereeing in the area administered by the Canberra District Rugby League.

Headquarters

The Headquarters of the Association shall be the address of its Secretary.

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

1. Definitions

(1.) In this constitution, unless the contrary intention appears:

     ARLRA means the Australian Rugby League Referees Association

     ARTICLES OF THE ASSOCIATION shall include, but not be limited to, the Code of Conduct, Roles and Responsibilities of Officers, Objects and Rules and Standing Orders.

     CDRL means the Canberra District Rugby League.

     CRJRL means the Canberra Region Junior Rugby League.

     CRLRA means the Country Rugby League Referees Association of NSW.

     FINANCIAL YEAR means the year ending on 31 December.

     IN WRITING means by fax, e-mail, handwriting or typed in a form that is readable by the Secretary.

     MEMBER means a member of the Association, as referred to in Part 2.

     MODEL RULES means the Model Rules for the Incorporation of Associations as set out in the Associations Incorporation Act 1991.

     NSWRLRA means the NSW Rugby League Referees Association.

     EXECUTIVE OFFICER as defined in the Act means the Public Officer of the Association.

     THE ACT means the Associations Incorporation Act 1991.

     THE BOARD means those officers elected or appointed pursuant to clause 19.

     THE REGULATIONS means the Associations Incorporation Regulations 1991.

(2)  In this Constitution:
      (a)    a reference to a function includes a reference to a power, authority and duty, and

      (b)    a reference to the exercise of a function includes, if the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty.

2. Application of Legislation Act 2001

The Legislation Act 2001 applies to these rules in the same way as it would if they were an instrument made under the Act.

3. Objects

The objects of the Association shall be to:

(a) To administer the Laws of the Game and facilitate uniformity in interpretation of such Laws.

(b) To promote the Association and the achievement of it's Objects.

(c) To maintain affiliation with the CDRL, CRJRL, NSWRLRA, ARLRA and other organisations that provide benefit to the Association;

(d) To develop and maintain professional conduct and a professional image for referees.

(e) To act in the interests of the members of the Association, as determined by a majority of members.

(f) To promote and enhance refereeing career paths in the Game and the welfare of referees. To encourage goodwill, social fellowship and co-operation amongst members.

(g) To facilitate recruitment, coaching and development of the standard of refereeing amongst Members.