Constitution

The objects of the Association are –

(a) to provide accessible legal and social services to target communities, with particular regard to those who are socially disadvantaged, and to such other groups as the Association shall from time to time decide;

(b) to develop resources, provide information and deliver community education programs that build the capacity of the community and industry to understand the law and social systems; and

(2) The property and income of the Association must be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects or purposes of the Association and no part of that property or income may be paid or otherwise distributed, directly or indirectly, to any member, except in good faith in the promotion of those objects or purposes.

(3) payment may be made to a member out of the funds of the Association only if it is authorised under subrule 3(4).

(4) A payment to a member out of the funds of the Association is authorised if it is —

(a) the payment in good faith to the member as reasonable remuneration for any services provided to the Association, or for goods supplied to the Association, in the ordinary course of business; or

(b) the payment of interest, on money borrowed by the Association from the member, at a rate not greater than the cash rate published from time to time by the Reserve Bank of Australia; or

(d) the reimbursement of reasonable expenses properly incurred by the member on behalf of the Association.

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