Pirate Congress 2012

Date
Scheduled for July, 2012 (precise dates TBC).

Venue
The next Congress is to be held in Melbourne, Victoria.

Getting there
Information regarding transport, accommodation and other important information will be provided once an exact location is decided.

Tickets/RSVP
Ticketing system to be used for measuring attendance will be announced closer to the date.

WIFI
Details relating to the availability of wireless internet access will be announced closer to the date.

Minutes
Published after the Congress.

Requirements

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National Council Elections
As per Article 2 of the Constitution, the National Council will be elected after deliberation at the National Congress. The day(s) will be used to discuss leadership candidates, policies, ideas and party structures. Voting will open after the deliberative process.

Dispute Resolution Committee Elections
As per Article 10 of the Constitution, at the National Congress "members of the Party must elect by simple majority elect three (3) members who will form the Dispute Resolution Committee. At least one member of the Dispute Resolution Committee should be legally qualified."

Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The Party is incorporated in NSW, and for the purposes of the Incorporations Act 1984 (NSW) the National Congress will serve as the AGM.

Party Platform and Policies
Policies are voted/decided on at the National Congress. Voting on policies will happen after the deliberative process. Procedural and amendment votes will only be available for those in attendance, adoption votes will be party wide. Policy submissions and topics for discussion should be circulated and on the wiki/forums, and [mailto:secretary@pirateparty.org.au secretary@pirateparty.org.au] informed well in advance, so that an agenda can be formulated. Rules for deliberative assembly allow for new business to be accepted at the Congress exist - however time constraints and unpreparedness will probably lead to a rejection of unannounced inclusions.

Current Proposed Motions
Current proposed Pirate Congress 2012 Motions can be added to by any member. If you have a proposed discussion on any aspect of Pirate politics, or a change/addition to the party platform, you can do so, by following the above directions.

Constitutional Amendments
Proposed constitutional amendments should be added to this section.

Standing Orders
General assemblies are regulated by rules of order or standing orders that regulate the deliberative process. There is a draft of National Congress Standing Orders that you can contribute to.