By-laws

By-law 2012-01 - Quorum

 * 1) Unless otherwise provided within this constitution or its by-laws, no question regarding Party business is to be decided or resolved at a meeting of the National Council unless at least five (5) members or two thirds of the National Council are present, whichever number is greater.
 * 2) Voting requirements for majorities are taken to mean the entire membership of the National Council.
 * 3) Quorum may be considered to have been reached where express written consent is given on any particular issue by the member of the National Council.
 * 4) Written consent should be included within the minutes.

By-law 2013-01 - State and Territory Coordinators

 * 1) State and Territory Coordinators will be appointed by election through a vote by those members enrolled to vote in that state or territory at the National Congress, for a term not exceeding twelve (12) months. Their term shall begin at the National Congress at which they are elected and end at the next National Congress.
 * 2) Those members that nominate themselves, or are nominated, must consent in writing to their nomination.
 * 3) State and Territory Coordinators shall be considered an Officer for the purposes of Article 8.1.3 of the Party Constitution.
 * 4) In the event a State or Territory Coordinator is unable or unwilling to perform their duties, the National Council may declare the position vacant and appoint an interim replacement by a two-thirds majority vote of the National Council. The next National Congress will then elect a member to fill that position.
 * 5) The method of voting will be that used to elect the National Council and Dispute Resolution Committee, as per the Party Constitution.
 * 6) The role of State or Territory Coordinator will cease in those states and territories who have a formally formed state or territory party as per the requirements of the National Council, unless the National Council determines that such a position should remain.
 * 7) The responsibilities of State and Territory Coordinators shall be defined by National Council resolution.

Administration & Responsibility

 * 1) All preselection organisation is to be handled by the Registered Officer, with the assistance of the National Council.
 * 2) Nominations for preselection must be sent by email to the National Council.
 * 3) Nominations must be submitted at least 14 days before the relevant meeting.

Nominations for the Senate

 * 1) The National Council will determine the Senate group size for each state and territory.
 * 2) Preselection candidates for the Senate ticket will be selected by a two-phase ballot, consisting of an approval voting phase and a preferential voting phase.
 * 3) Voting for preselection may be limited to members in the relevant state or territory where there is sufficient activity, at the discretion of the National Council.
 * 4) Approval voting phase will be used for determining whether or not a candidate has sufficient support to be placed on the ticket.
 * 5) Each candidate must receive 50% + 1 votes of support to be considered for preselection.
 * 6) Preferential voting phase will be used for ordering the candidates on the ticket should they pass the first phase.

Nominations for the House of Representatives

 * 1) The National Council will determine which electorates, if any, that will be contested.
 * 2) The National Council retains final authority regarding approval for the electoral division to be contested.
 * 3) Preselection candidates for any House of Representatives seats will be selected by a two-phase ballot, consisting of an approval voting phase and a preferential voting phase.
 * 4) Voting may be limited to a specific geographical subset of members, at the discretion of the National Council.
 * 5) Approval voting phase will be used for determining whether or not a candidate has sufficient support to be placed on the ticket.
 * 6) Each candidate must receive 50% + 1 votes of support to be considered for preselection.
 * 7) Preferential voting phase will determine who will run for the seat based on who receives the most preferences.

Character Assessment and Disclosure Requirements

 * 1) Police background checks for pre-selection candidates are mandatory.
 * 2) Background checks must be paid for and supplied by the pre-selection candidate.
 * 3) The National Council must disallow a candidate in the case where it would be illegal for said candidate to run for a position in Parliament
 * 4) If a background check returns anything that may bring the party into disrepute, then the National Council may, at its discretion:
 * 5) Require that the person disclose the record on the preselection ballot, or withdraw.
 * 6) Disallow the candidate to run for preselection.
 * 7) The National Council must produce on the request of any member the reasons for any such disallowance.
 * 8) This by-law becomes invalid after the next National Congress.