1. NAME
1.1 The name of the incorporated association shall be: -
Tenpin Bowling Association of Queensland Inc.

2. INTERPRETATIONS

2.1 In These rules, unless the contrary intention appears.

2.1.1 TBA means the company registered as Tenpin Bowling Australia Limited,
A.C.N. 085 023 721.

2.1.2 OFFICE BEARERS means the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

2.1.3 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT means the Office Bearers of the Association.

2.1.4 BOWLING means the participant sport of Tenpin Bowling and BOWLER shall have a corresponding meaning.

2.1.5 CENTRE means the land, buildings and other improvements on one site used by members of the public for bowling irrespective of the number or method of operation of the bowling lanes provided there.

2.1.6 ASSOCIATION means an organization promoting, fostering and conducting bowling within a given area whether state, region, area or centre and when licensed by TBA, working with the assistance and guidance of TBA and subject to its direction and jurisdiction.

2.1.7 SEAL means the common seal of the Association.

2.1.8 Words importing the singular shall include the plural.

2.1.9 Words importing the plural shall include the singular.

2.1.10 Words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender.

2.1.11 Words importing the feminine gender shall include the masculine gender.



3. OBJECTS
The objects for which the Association is established are: -
3.1 To promote and foster the game of Tenpin Bowling as a competitive sport within the State of Queensland.

3.2 To represent those Associations within the State of Queensland holding a license with TBA.
3.3 To enforce the playing rules and regulations of TBA in any competitions conducted by this Association.
3.4 To obtain TBA accreditation for all bowling competitions promoted, organised and conducted by this Association.

3.5 To conduct the Annual State Championships for Adult and Junior members in good standing, in teams, doubles, singles, all events and any other tournaments which from time to time the Association may choose to conduct or be authorised to conduct.
3.6 To promote, organise and conduct any State Representative Team trials.

3.7 To select State Representative Teams after having provided equality of opportunity to all eligible bowlers within the State for selection.

3.8 To take those steps considered necessary for raising the finance required to meet the expenses likely to be incurred by the State Representative Teams with respect to transport, accommodation, entry fees and any contingency that may arise likely to affect the comfort and well being of the Teams and the reputation, honour and prestige of this State.

3.9 To carry out coaching and other educational programs.
3.10 To affiliate with the State Olympic Committee

3.11 To be responsible for the disbursement of all Government funding received in accordance with designated allocations.
3.12 To provide amenities for bowlers, encourage good fellowship and to advance the mutual interest of bowlers.
3.13 To uphold the Constitution of TBA.

3.14 To comply with instructions of or activities approved by the TBA Board of Management and/or TBA Senior Officers in as much as the instructions or activities do not compromise or conflict with the objectives as listed in the TBA Constitution.

4. POWERS
The powers of the Association are: -

4.1 To operate as the Tenpin Bowling Association of Queensland Inc.

4.2 To subscribe to, become a member of and co-operate with any other association, club or organization, whether incorporated or not, whose objects are altogether or in part similar to those of the Association provided that the Association shall not subscribe to or support with its funds any club, association or organization which does not prohibit the distribution of its income and property among its members to an extent at least as great as that imposed on the Association.

4.3 In furtherance of the Objects of the Association, to buy, sell and deal in all kinds of articles, commodities and provisions, for the members of the Association or persons frequenting the Associations premises.

4.4 To purchase, take on, lease, exchange, hire and otherwise acquire any lands, buildings, easements or property, real and personal, and any rights or privileges which may be requisite for the purpose, or capable of being conveniently used in connection with, any Objects of the Association; provided that in case the Association shall take or hold any property which may be subject to any trusts, the Association shall only deal with the same in such a manner as is allowed by law having regard to such trusts.

4.5 To enter into any arrangement with any Government or Authority that are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the Objects and the exercise of the Powers of the Association; to obtain from such Government or Authority any rights, privileges and concessions which the Association may think are desirable and to carry out, exercise and comply with any such arrangements, rights and privileges and concessions.

4.6 To appoint, employ, remove or suspend such staff and other persons as may be necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Association.

4.7 To remunerate any person or body corporate for services rendered, or to be rendered as may be necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Association.

4.8 To construct, improve, maintain, develop, work, manage, carry out, alter or control any houses, buildings, grounds, works or conveniences which may seem calculated directly or indirectly to advance the Associations’ interests; to contribute to, subsidise or otherwise assist and take part in the construction, improvement, maintenance, development, working, management, carry out, alterations or control thereof.

4.9 To invest and deal with the money of the Association not immediately required in such manner as may from time to time be thought fit.

4.10 To take or otherwise acquire and hold shares, debentures or other securities of any company or body corporate.

4.11 In furtherance of the Objects of the Association, to lend and advance money or give credit to any person or body corporate; payment of money or the performance of contracts or obligations by any person or body corporate and otherwise to assist any person or body corporate.

4.12 To borrow or raise money either alone or jointly with any other person or legal entity, in such a manner as may be thought proper and whether upon a fluctuating advance account or overdraft or otherwise to represent or secure any monies and further advances borrowed or to be borrowed alone or with others as aforesaid by notes secured or unsecured, debentures or debentured stock perpetual or otherwise, or by mortgage, charge, lien or other security upon the whole or any part of the Association’s property or assets present or future and to purchase, redeem or pay off any such securities.

4.13 To draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue promissory notes, bills of exchange, bills of lading and other negotiable or transferable instruments.

4.14 In furtherance of the Objects of the Association, sell, improve, manage, develop, exchange, lease, dispose of, turn to account or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property and rights of the Association.

4.15 To take or hold mortgage, liens or charges, to secure payment of the purchase price, or any unpaid balance of the purchase price, of any part of the Association’s property of whatsoever kind sold by the Association, or any money due to the Association from purchases and others.

4.16 To take any gift or property whether subject to any special trust or not, for any one or more of the Objects of the Association but subject always to the proviso in sub rule 4.

4.17 To take such steps by personal or written appeals, public meeting or otherwise, as may from time to time be deemed appropriate for the purpose of procuring contributions to the funds of the Association in the shape of donations, annual subscriptions or otherwise.

4.18 To print and publish any newspapers, periodicals, books or leaflets that the Association may think desirable for the promotion of its Objects.

4.19 In furtherance of the Objects of the Association, to amalgamate with any one or more incorporated associations having objects altogether or in part similar to those of the Association and which shall prohibit the distribution of its or their income and property among its or their members to an extent at least as great as that imposed upon the Association.


4.20 In furtherance of the Objects of the Association, to purchase or otherwise acquire and undertake all or any part of the property, assets, liabilities and engagements of any or more of the incorporated associations with which the Association is authorised to amalgamate.

4.21 In furtherance of the Objects of the Association, to transfer all or any part of the property, assets, liabilities and engagements of any one or more of the incorporated associations with which the Association is authorised to amalgamate.

4.22 To make donations for patriotic, charitable or community purposes.

4.23 To transact any lawful business in aid of the Commonwealth of Australia.

4.24 To do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the Objects of the Association and the exercise of the Powers of the Association.



5. MEMBERSHIP

5.1 Membership of this Association shall consist of representative members, honorary members and life members.

5.2 Representative Members shall be the Voting Delegate/s from those associations that are licensed by TBA in the State of Queensland.

5.3 Honorary Members may be appointed by the Association for such period as it thinks fit and may confer and impose on any Honorary Member such privileges and restrictions as it thinks fit and it may terminate the membership.

5.4 Life Members may be appointed by the Association and it may confer on any Life Member such privileges other than the right to vote at a general meeting or any meeting of the Management Committee and impose on any Life Member such restrictions as it thinks fit provided that any such privileges or restrictions shall be suspended while any Life Member is a Representative Member or Office Bearer of the Association. A candidate for appointment as a Life Member shall be nominated at an Annual General Meeting and the question of whether such candidate shall be appointed a Life Member shall be determined at the succeeding Annual General Meeting.


5.5 The names of the Representative Members of the Association shall be advised to the Secretary of the Association by their respective associations at a time decided by the Board of Management and the Secretary shall keep such names and addresses in a membership register which is to be available for inspection at all reasonable times by any member who previously applies to the Secretary for such inspection.


6. FEES

Each Centre Based Association licensed by TBA may be required to pay such sum to the Association as the members from time to time may determine at any general meeting.
7. MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

7.1 The board of Management of the Association shall consist of the following …
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Independent Proprietors Representative
AMF Representative

7.2 Any bowler in good standing from a TBA Centre Based Association in the State of Queensland may nominate for membership of the Board of Management.

7.3 At the Annual General Meeting of the Association, all members of the Board of Management shall retire from office but shall be eligible upon nomination for
re-election.

7.4 The election of Officers and other members of the Board of Management shall be by ballot by those Representative Members present at the AGM and eligible to vote.

7.5 Any member of the Board of Management may resign from the Board by giving written notice to the Secretary. The resignation has effect the day it is received by the Secretary or at a later day if this is stated in the resignation.

7.6 A member may be removed from the Board at a general meeting of the Association if, after the member has been given the opportunity to fully present his case, a majority of the members present vote in favour of removing the member. There is no right of appeal against the members removal from office under this section.

8. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

8.1 If a casual vacancy occurs on the Board of Management, the continuing members may appoint another eligible member to fill the vacancy until the next annual general meeting.

8.2 The continuing members of the Board may act despite a casual vacancy on the Board.

8.3 If the number of Board members is less than the number required under these rules as a quorum, the continuing members may act only to increase the number of Board members to the number required for a quorum or to call a general meeting of the Association.


9. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

9.1 Except as otherwise provided by these rules and subject to resolution by the members of the Association carried at any general meeting, the Board of Management shall: -
(a) (a) have general control and management of the administration of the affairs, property and funds of the Association; and
(b) (b) have authority to interpret the meaning of these rules and any matter relating to the Association on which these rules are silent.

9.2 The Board of Management may exercise all the powers of the Association to: -
(a) (a) Borrow or raise or secure the payment of money in such a manner as the members of the Association may think fit and secure the same or payment or performance of any debt, liability, contract, guarantee or other engagement incurred or to be entered into by the Association in any way and in particular by the issue of debentures, perpetual or otherwise, charged upon all or any of the Association’s property, both present and future, and to purchase, redeem or pay off any such securities.
(b) (b) Invest in such a manner as the members of the Association may from time to time determine.


10. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

10.1 The Board of Management shall meet at least once every two calendar months to exercise its functions.

10.2 A special meeting of the Board shall be convened by the Secretary on the requisition in writing signed by not less than one third of the members of the Board. The requisition shall clearly state the reasons why such special meeting is to be convened and the nature of the business to be transacted.
10.3 At every meeting of the Board, more than half of the number of members elected and/or appointed to the Board at the close of the last general meeting shall constitute a quorum.

10.5 A member of the Board shall not vote in respect of any contract or proposed contract with the Association in which he is interested, or any matter arising there from and if he does vote, his vote shall not be counted.

10.6 For any special meeting of the Board, not less than fourteen days notice to members shall be given by the Secretary. Such notice shall clearly state the nature of business of the business to be conducted.