InBrief

The Bar Council proposes a number of amendments to Constitution of the New South Wales Bar Association. The purpose of these amendments is to:

• update references to the Corporations Act 2001 and make a number of amendments in line with requirements of that Act;
• delete provisions relating to the Registered Clubs Act 1976;
• simplify the procedure for removal of a member’s name from the register upon resignation of the member (clause 7.1.2);
• delete provisions relating to honorary members (there are no honorary members of the Bar Association);
• reduce the number of members required to form a quorum at a general meeting from 25 to 5 (clause 9.1.2) and in consequence delete clause 9.1.4; and
• make a number of minor changes of a mechanical nature.

A marked up copy of the Constitution showing the proposed amendments� can be accessed on the Bar Association's web site.

Members who wish to comment on the amendments proposed should forward comments to the executive director of the Bar Association by e-mail executivedirector@nswbar.asn.au or mail by Friday, 28 November 2008.

All comments on the amendments received by the due date will be considered by the Bar Council before it settles the amendments to be put to a general meeting of the members of the association.

13 October 2008