1. Formation and Objects
(a) A Sub-Branch may form a Sporting Sub-committee for the purposes of supporting the Sub-Branch, or the Branch in the carrying out of the objects of the League, and in particular, the social, sporting, and member welfare aspects of the Sub-Branch or Branch.
(b) The Sporting Sub-committee shall be comprised of the conveners of the various Sporting Sections established in the Sub-Branch. The Sporting Sections comprise, but are not limited to; Angling/Fishing, Billiards, Snooker, Bowls, Cricket, Darts,Golf and Indoor Bowls.
(c) The Sporting Sub-committee shall be chaired by a Committee person nominated by the Sub-Branch President.
(d) The Sporting Sub-committee shall meet as directed by the Sub-Branch committee at least twice per year.
Individual Sporting Sections
2.Membership
Membership of a Sporting Section shall consist of those Life members, and financial Service, Affiliate,and Social members of the Sub-Branch wishing to participate in particular sporting and recreational activities provided by the Sub-Branch.
3.Control by Sub-Branch
(a) The Sub-Branch Sporting Sub-committee shall assist, guide and encourage the Sporting Sections in their activities and shall be responsible to the Sub-Branch Committee for its Sporting Sections operations. Liaison between the Sub-Branch and a Sporting Section shall be through the Sporting Sub-Committee, unless otherwise determined, in writing, by the Sub-Branch Committee.
(b) Should a difference or dispute arise between the Sub-Branch Sporting Sub-Branch committee and a Sporting section on any aspect relating to the operations or activities of the Sporting Section or the Sub-Branch Sporting Sub-Committee,control of the Sporting Section, the Sporting Sub-committee shall refer the matter to the Sub-Branch Committee for its determination of the matter, and the decision of the Sub-Branch Committee shall be final.
4.Finance
(a) The money and property of a Sporting Section shall be under the control of the Sub-Branch.
(b) The Sub-Branch Committee shall determine the method by which a Sporting Section shall maintain its finances.
(c) In determining the method by which a Sporting Section maintains its finances an Incorporated Sub-Branch shall be mindful of the requirements of the relevant sections (Sections 30A & 30B) of the Associations Incorporation Act regarding accounting and audit requirements.
5. Approval to Collect Funds
A Sporting Section shall not collect funds in its own right, nor shall any officer or member of the Sporting Section use the name of the Sporting Section or of the Sub-Branch to obtain money, except with the expressed written approval of the Sub-Branch committee.
6.Meetings and Proceedings
The Sporting Sub-committee shall meet at least twice a year and report in writing upon their proceedings as provided for in Sub-Branch Rule 10A – 19(cc)(3). The quorum for meetings shall be as determined, from time to time, by the Sporting Sub-committee.
7.Annual Fees
The annual Fee and any other charges against a member, applicable to a Sporting Section, and payable by the members of that Sporting Section, shall be such amount as is determined, from time to time, by the Sub-Branch Committee.
8.Right to Address Meetings
The Sub-Branch President or Secretary or other authorised representative of the Sub-Branch shall be entitled to address any meeting of a Sporting Section, or of any associated Sporting Association general meeting.
9.Sub-Branch May Suspend a Sporting Section
(a) A Sub-Branch Committee may recommend to a general meeting of the Sub-Branch the suspension or disbandment of a Sporting Section where, in its opinion, a continuance of its activities would not be in the best interests of the Sub-Branch, the Branch or the League.
(b) The saidSporting Section will be advised of any such recommendation and offered theopportunity for its representatives to attend such meeting and speak in itsdefence.
(c) Wherethe general meeting resolves to suspend or disband the said Sporting Section,the decision of the general meeting shall be final.
10.Discipline of Sporting Section Members
Sporting Section members shall be subject to the same disciplinary rules of suspension or expulsion from the Sporting Section as are members of a Sub-Branch, and may only be exercised by the Sub-Branch Committee, and as provided for in the Sub-Branch Rules. Disciplinary action may be commenced by the Sub-Branch or on the recommendation of the Sporting Section Convener.Bylaw 21 - 3
11.Inspection of Books and Minutes
The Sub-Branch President or Secretary, or their authorised representatives, shall have power to inspect the books, papers, minutes, and correspondence of a Sporting Section, and to take such action upon any matter that, in the opinion of the Sub-Branch committee, is necessary in the interests of the Sub-Branch,Branch or League.
12.Annual General Meeting of Sporting Section
Subject to Sub-Branch Rule 10A-22A, each Sporting Section must hold an Annual General at such time and date as is determined by the Sporting Section.
13.Election of Sporting Section Office Bearers
(a) The election of Sporting Section office bearers shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sub-Branch Rule 10a – 20. However, the Sub-Branch Committee may approve modifications to the said provisions to satisfy a particular sport. Any modifications approved by the Sub-Branch Committee must be in writing.
(b) There shall be no canvassing for any elected position in the Sporting Section.
14.Casual Vacancies - Officers and Committee
(a) A casual vacancy for an office bearer shall be filled from within the Sporting Section committee and such appointment shall be subject to ratification at the next meeting of the Sub-Branch Sporting Sub-Committee.
(b) A casual vacancy of a member of the committee of a Sporting Section shall be filled as required by the Sporting Section and such appointment shall be subject to ratification at the next meeting of the Sub-Branch Sporting Sub-Committee