10.1

Resignation

10.1.1

A Member may at any time, by giving notice in writing to the Board, resign their membership of the Association.

10.1.2

Upon giving notice pursuant to Rule 10.1.1.a Member who is also a Director will be deemed to have given notice to resign as a Director pursuant to Rule 16.8.2.

10.2

Discipline

10.2.1

The Board may, by resolution:

(a)      passed by an Absolute Majority if the Member is not a Director; or

(b)      passed by a Specified Majority (excluding any Director who is the subject of the resolution) if the Member is a Director,

recommend that a Member be suspended or expelled  for:

(c)      failing to comply with the Rules;

(d)      failing to comply with the Code of Conduct; or

(e)      conduct prejudicial to the interests of the Association.

10.2.2

Before suspending or expelling any Member:

(a)      the Board may investigate the conduct of any Member, and any Member who is the subject of a review must provide reasonable assistance to the Board; and

(b)      the Board must give notice in writing to that Member of the Board’s intention to do so and stating the Board’s reason for the proposed suspension or expulsion.

10.2.3

The notice given under Rule 10.2.2 must specify a time and place at which the Member may appear before an unbiased decision-maker nominated by the Board (which subject to the Act, may without limitation be the Board or a committee of the Board) to show cause why the Member should not be suspended or expelled, such time to be not less than 14 days from the date of the notice.

10.2.4

The decision-maker must act in accordance with any By-Laws which apply to disciplinary action.  A determination by the appointed decision-maker does not limit:

(a)      the right of the Board to re-apply Rule 10.2.1 to the Member (should membership be ongoing); or

(b)      the right of the Board and/or the Member to initiate the Association’s grievance procedure under Rule 38, in respect of a matter not determined by the decisions-maker.