1. Name of Association.
1.1. The name of the incorporated association is Outer Army Incorporated, referred to herein as the `Association'.
1.2. The colours of the Association are Black, White, Teal Blue and Silver.
2. Nomenclature.
a. 'Committee' means the Committee of Management of the Association;
b. 'Meeting' means a general meeting of members of the Association convened in accordance with these rules;
c. 'Member' means a member of the Association;
d. 'the Act' means the Associations Incorporation Act 1985;
e. 'the Regulations' means the Associations Regulations 1985.
3. Objects and Purposes.
3.1. To promote interest in and the support of The Port Adelaide Football Club .as it competes in the Australian Football League, the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club as it competes in the SANFL and any other football teams associated with these clubs.
3.2. To promote good fellowship among those interested in and supportive of these clubs.
3.3. To encourage support, both at games and in general, of these clubs.
3.4. To encourage, educate and offer advice to members of the Association.
3.5. To promote planning that will facilitate the greater support of the Port Adelaide Football Club in its endeavours in the Australian Football League, the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club in its endeavours in the SANFL and associated clubs.
3.6. To do all things and acts conducive to furtherance of the objects and interests of the Association.
4. Powers.
4.1. The Association shall have all the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Act save and except such modifications and exclusions as are specified in this rule.
5. Membership.
5.1 Any person who is interested in the objects and interests of the Association shall be eligible for membership.
5.2 Categories of membership:
5.2.1 Personal: for an individual person.
5.2.2 Honorary or Honorary Life: may be appointed at an AGM or Special General Meeting for services rendered in promoting the objects and interests of the Association.
5.2.3 Junior: for an individual person under the age of 16 years.
5.3 Any person who applies for membership of the Association shall be seconded by another member. The application for membership shall be made in writing, and shall be in such form as the committee shall prescribe from time to time. Upon the acceptance of the application by the Committee the applicant shall be an ordinary member of the Association.
5.4 A register of members admitted to membership shall be maintained by the Membership Co-ordinator recording:
i) Name and address of each member;
ii) The date on which each member was admitted to the association; and
iii) If applicable, the date of, and reason for, termination of membership.
6. Subscriptions.
6.1 The subscription fees for each category of membership shall be such sum as the members shall determine from time to time in general meeting.
6.2 The subscription fees for each category of membership shall be payable annually on the first day of March or at such other time as the Committee may determine from time to time.
6.3 Any member whose subscription is outstanding for more than three months after the due date for payment shall cease to be a member of the Association, provided always that the Committee may reinstate such a person's membership on such terms as the Committee thinks fit.
7. Resignation.
7.1 A member may resign from membership of the Association by giving written notice thereof to the Secretary or Public Officer of the Association. Any member so resigning shall be liable for any outstanding subscriptions which shall be recovered as a debt due to the Association.
8. Expulsion of a Member.
8.1 Subject to giving a member an opportunity to be heard or to make a written submission, the Committee may resolve to expel a member upon a charge of misconduct detrimental to the interests of the Association.
8.2 Particulars of the charge shall be communicated to the member at least one calendar month before the meeting of the Committee at which the matter will be determined.
8.3 The determination of the Committee shall be communicated to the member and, in the event of an adverse determination the member shall, subject to sub-rule 8 4, cease to be a member 14 days after the Committee has communicated its determination to that member.
8.4 It shall be open to the member to appeal to the Association in general meeting against the expulsion. The intention to appeal shall be communicated to the Secretary or Public Officer of the Association within 14 days after the determination of the Committee has been communicated to the member.
8.5 In the event of an appeal under sub-rule 8.4, the appellant's membership of the Association shall not be terminated unless the determination of the Committee to expel the member is upheld by the members of the Association in general meeting after the appellant has been heard and, in such event, membership will be terminated at the date of the general meeting at which the determination of the Committee is upheld.
