1.1. The Name of this Organisation is the ANU International Students' Department (ANU ISD).

1.2. This Constitution is subject to the Constitution of Australian National University Students' Association (ANUSA).

2.1. To be the peak representative and advocacy body for all international students in the Australian National University.

In this Constitution, unless the contrary intention appears;

3.1. The 'Constitution' shall mean the Constitution of the ISD;

3.2. 'General Meeting' shall mean either an Annual General Meeting, a Special General Meeting or an Ordinary General Meeting;

3.3. 'Financial Year' shall mean the period from 1 December till the last day of November the next year according to the calendar year;

3.4. 'Academic Year' shall be defined as the period between the first day of the first teaching period of The Colleges and the last day of the last teaching period of the Colleges in a calendar year; and

3.5. 'International student' shall be defined by the Australian International Education (AEI).

Classes of Membership

4.1. Membership of the ISD shall be divided into two classes: Ordinary Member, Associate Member.

4.2. Ordinary Member

4.2.1. Any person who is currently an undergraduate international student at the Australian National University is an ordinary member of the ISD.

4.2.2. An ordinary member of the ISD may choose to cease being a member by indicating their intention to resign in writing to the Executive Committee of the ISD.

4.2.3. An ordinary member has the power to vote at:

(a) any General Meeting; and

(b) an election or referendum conducted by the ISD under this Constitution.

4.3. Associate Member

4.3.1. An associate member of the ISD is a person who:

(a) is currently not an ordinary member;

(b) is a member of ANUSA or a member of PARSA; and

(c) has submitted a written application to a general meeting of the ISD and the application was approved by two-thirds majority of the general meeting.

4.3.2. An associate member may choose to cease being a member of the ISD by indicating their intention to the Executive Committee of the ISD.

4.3.3. An associate member does not possess:

(a) the right to vote at an election or referendum conducted by the ISD under this Constitution.

4.3.4. Apart from 4.3.3(a), an associate member possesses the same rights as an ordinary member.

5.1. The Executive Committee of the ISD shall be composed of:

(a) President of the ISD;

(b) Vice-President of the ISD;

(c) Secretary of ISD;

(d) Treasurer of ISD;

(e) Wellbeing Director;

(f) Education Director;

(g) Social Director; and

(h) Publications Director.

5.2. Term of the Executive Committee Members

5.2.1. Every Executive Committee Member shall have a term of 12 months starting from December 1st of the calendar year and ending on the last day in November of the next calendar year.

5.3. Powers of the Executive Committee

5.3.1. The Executive Committee of the ISD is empowered to uphold this Constitution, to fulfil the representative and advocacy role of the ISD and to carry out any motions and action items raised and passed at the General Meetings of the ISD.

6.1. All Executive Committee members have Personal Development Responsibilities. The Executive Committee members must put their best efforts to have the following training before the end of Term 1 Semester 1, in their respective term:

(a) Sexual Assault Response Training;

(b) Mental Health First Aid; and

(c) First Aid.

6.2. Responsibilities of the President of the ISD

6.2.1. Only ordinary members or associate members of the ISD who have attended at least 50% of the collective meetings or volunteered for 50% of ISD events throughout the academic year prior to their potential appointment can nominate and run for the position of the President of ISD.

6.2.2. The elected President of the ISD of a given year would sit in ANUSA as ANUSA International Officer.

6.2.3. The responsibilities of the President of the ISD includes, but are not limited to:

(a) upholding the Constitution of the ISD;

(b) formulating and implementing policies and actions necessary for the fulfilment of the purpose of the ISD as stated in section 2 of the Constitution and protect, represent,

advocate for and advance the interest of all international students in ANU;

(c) representing the ISD before all the bodies and organisations necessary to protect, represent and advocate for the interest of all international students in ANU;

(d) ensuring coherence of the ISD's vision and plans to be in-line with the Constitution of the ISD, in particular section 2 of the Constitution;

(e) attending and voting at the Student Representative Council (SRC) meetings of ANUSA. Vote should be casted based on the view of the department.

6.3. Responsibilities of the Vice-President of the ISD

6.3.1. Only ordinary members or associate members of the ISD can nominate and run for the position of the Vice-President of the ISD.

6.3.2. The responsibilities of the Vice-President of the ISD includes, but are not limited to:

(a) assisting the President of the ISD in their responsibilities enumerated in section 6.2.3;

(b) assist the President of the ISD in maintaining the welfare and coherence of the various executive members in ISD;

(c) contact national clubs and societies when required to disseminate relevant information that concerns the welfare of the international students’ community at ANU;

(d) liaise with students and relevant organisations about accommodation issues; and

(e) carry out the duties of the President of the ISD when the President of the ISD is unable to do so.

6.4. Responsibilities of the Secretary of the ISD

6.4.1. Only ordinary members or associate members of the ISD can nominate and run for the position of the Secretary of the ISD.

6.4.2. The responsibilities of the Secretary of the ISD includes, but are not limited to:

(a) convening and chairing all Committee Meetings;

(b) receive and approve at their own discretion all apologies for absence at events and meetings; and

(c) arranging for the venue, time and place for all Committee Meetings;

(d) recording the minutes for all Committee Meetings;

(e) having the recorded minutes vetted and approved by the President of the ISD and have them disseminated to all members of the Committee;

(f) ensuring that all action items that arose from the Executive Committee Meeting are followed up and actioned upon by the respective committee members.

6.4.3. Other:

(a) Assist the President of ISD with their defined duties including preparing reports for ANUSA.

(b) Prepare a newsletter, reporting on matters of the Department and other Canberra events to be disseminated with all members’ contact list.

(c) Be human resources coordinator for general directors’ recruitment process.

6.5. Responsibilities of the Treasurer of the ISD

6.5.1. Only ordinary members or associate members of the ISD can nominate and run for the

position of the Treasurer of the ISD.

6.5.2. The responsibilities of the Treasurer of the ISD includes, but are not limited to:

(a) receiving, taking charge and arranging for all money belonging to ISD;

(b) supervising all payments directed to be made by the ISD;

(c) keeping such books and accounts as the Executive Committee of the ISD directs;

(d) reporting on the financial position and performance of the ISD to the Executive Committee of the ISD in every Executive Meeting and to the Treasurer of ANUSA at the end of the term of the sitting Executive Committee;

(e) preparing an annual budget for the following financial year of the ISD and ensuring that the Executive Committee approves it;

(f) ensuring that the ISD remain loyal to the approved budget by either approving reimbursement or rejecting reimbursement according to the interest and good financial health of the ISD without compromising the function stated in section 2 of the ISD Constitution;

(g) ensuring that ISD's actions regarding finances are in compliance with ANUSA's financial standards; and

(h) preparing a report on the ISD's financial position and performance at the end of the term of the sitting Executive Committee and a statement of the receipts and expenditure of the ISD for that financial year.

6.6. Responsibilities of the Wellbeing Director of the ISD

6.6.1. Only ordinary members or associate members of the ISD can apply for the position of Wellbeing Director of the ISD.

6.6.2. The responsibilities of the Wellbeing Director include, but are not limited to:

(a) Liaising on behalf of the ISD with the relevant bodies at ANU to provide welfare, ANU bodies include but are not limited to: i. ANU Health; ii. ANU Counselling Centre; iii. ANU Sport; iv. ANU Security; v. Canberra Rape Crisis Centre; and vi. Any other relevant departments to ensure international students’ wellbeing.

(b) Prepare events that address the wellbeing of international students;

(c) Coordinate wellbeing events from organising to logistics;

(d) Take on projects that address the wellbeing of international students.

6.7. Responsibilities of the Social Director of the ISD

6.7.1. Only ordinary members or associate members of the ISD can apply for the position of Social Director of the ISD.

6.7.2. The responsibilities of the Social Director include, but are not limited to:

(a) Organising and managing large scale social events;

(b) Coordinate social events from organising to logistics;

(c) Ensure run sheets are prepared for all events and adequate numbers of department members are present in order to ensure the smooth running of the event; and

(d) Coordinate with the publication director to ensure that events are adequately advertised.

6.8. Responsibilities of the Education Director of the ISD

6.8.1. Only ordinary members or associate members of the ISD can apply for the position of the Education Director of the ISD.

6.8.2. The responsibilities of the Education Director include, but are not limited to:

(a) Liaising on behalf of the ISD with relevant bodies at ANU such as: i. Academic colleges; ii. ANU Dean of students; iii. ANU Skills and learning centre; iv. ANU Careers; v. External career advisory bodies; and vi. Any other relevant departments to ensure international students career accessibility and education support.

(b) Prepare events that address career development, professional networking and education support for international students.

(c) Coordinate events from organising to logistics

(d) Take on projects that support the career and educational development of international students.

6.9. Responsibilities of the Publications Director of the ISD

6.9.1. Only ordinary members or associate members of the ISD can apply for the position of the Publications Director of the ISD.

6.9.2. The responsibilities of the Publications Director include, but are not limited to:

(a) disseminating information that is of interest and relevance to the welfare and interest of international students to all international students in ANU;

(b) maintaining and updating all websites and social-media pages of the ISD;

(c) creating a database on the ISD's website for all documents, reports, policy and position papers; and

(d) promoting ISD's initiatives and events to the wider student body.

6.10. Apologies and absence of Executive Committee

6.10.1. An absence of any Executive Committee member from any Executive Committee Meeting, OGM, AGM, SGM, and event must be accompanied by an apology given 3 calendar days in advance to the Secretary of the ISD.

6.10.2. Any absences not accompanied by an apology which complied with section 6.10.1 or which apology though complied with section 6.10.1, is rejected, the Executive Committee member is considered to be absent without leave and so considered a no attendance.

6.10.3. The President of the ISD has the power to waiver a no-attendance with the approval of half of the Executive Committee.

6.10.4. If an Executive Committee member is late by more than 20 minutes, they will be marked as absent without leave and so considered a no-attendance.

7.1. General Representative

7.1.1. The following Executive Committee members have the power to appoint up to five students who must be either Ordinary or Associate ISD members to assist them in their role provided that such appointments comply with section 7.1.3:

(a) Education Director;

(b) Social Director; and

(c) Publications Director.

7.1.2. The Wellbeing Director shall have the power to appoint up to three students who must be ISD members each to assist them in their role (provided that such appointments comply with section 7.1.3)

7.1.3. Each appointment made by the Executive Committee members stated in section 7.1.1 must receive a unanimous agreement of the President of the ISD, Executive Vice-President of the ISD, and Secretary of the ISD.

7.1.4. General Representative shall take part in different roles depending on its respective portfolio director. Such participation includes but it is not limited to:

(a) Cooperate in projects which have been delegated by their respective director;

(b) Be present and provide assistance in all events created by the International Students’ Department;

(c) Participate in meetings such as OGM, AGM, and SGM;

(d) Provide inputs or proposals regarding any feedback that could improve the wellbeing of the international student community at ANU; and

(e) Represent the ISD at any designated event.

7.1.5. Apologies and absence of General Representatives

7.1.5.1. An absence of any Representative from any OGM, AGM, SGM, Collective Meeting and event must be accompanied by an apology given 3 calendar days in advance to the Secretary of the ISD.

7.1.5.2. Any absences not accompanied by an apology which complied with section 7.1.4.1 or which apology though complied with section 7.1.4.1, is rejected, the General Representative is considered to be absent without leave and so considered a no attendance.

7.1.5.3. The President of the ISD has the power to waiver a no-attendance with the approval of half of the Executive Committee.

7.1.5.4. If a General Representative is late by more than 20 minutes, they will be marked as absent without leave and so considered a no-attendance.

7.2. ISD Postgraduate Representative

7.2.1. Only postgraduate ordinary members or associate members of the ISD can apply for the position of the Postgraduate Representative of the ISD.

7.2.2. The Postgraduate Representative shall function as a General Representative, but would not be put under one specific portfolio.

7.2.3. The responsibilities of the Postgraduate Representative include, but are not limited to:

(a) Assist in the set-up of ISD events;

(b) Contribute to workshops created by ISD;

(c) Participate in meetings such as OGM, AGM, and SGM;

(d) Provide inputs or proposals regarding any feedback that could improve the wellbeing of the postgraduate international student community at ANU;

(e) Represent the ISD at any designated event.

Election of the Executive Committee members 8.1. The President of the ISD shall be the elected ANUSA International Officer and so shall be elected according to ANUSA's Constitution.

8.1. The following Executive Committee members shall be elected:

(a) President;

(b) Vice-President;

(c) Secretary;

(d) Treasurer

8.2. Election of members of the Executive Committee

(a) The outgoing Executive Committee shall call for nominations for the positions of the members of the Executive Committee specified in 8.1. in the second semester of the academic year.

(b) Only ordinary members and associate members of the organisation can be nominated for the positions of Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Only undergraduate ordinary members and associate members of the organisation can be nominated for the position of President.

(c) Nominations shall be open for at least five (5) working days.

(d) Nominations must be signed by two ordinary members (other than the candidate themself) of the ISD and must contain a signed statement of the nominee's willingness to act in the position if elected.

(e) Candidates may run for multiple positions, but if they win in more than one position, they must elect to take on only one position.

(f) Members of the current Executive Committee are allowed to run again.

8.3. Notice to members

8.3.1. The sitting Executive Committee of the ISD must endeavour to send a notification to all ISD members of the calls for nomination.

8.3.2. All ordinary members must be informed of the polling venues, dates, times, polling procedures and candidates' statements shall be sent to all ordinary members at least 3 calendar days before the first day of polling.

8.4. Polling period

8.4.1. The polling period shall be at least three working days.

8.5. Method of election

8.5.1. The election of the ISD Executive Committee members shall adopt the preferential system or first past the post system at the discretion of the Returning Officer.

8.6. Counting votes

8.6.1. The Returning Officer of the ISD Election shall have the absolute discretion to determine the validity of each ballot according to ANUSA's election regulations.

8.6.2. The Returning Officer shall count the vote at the end of the polling period.

8.6.3. Each candidate may appoint one scrutineer who may attend the counting of votes.

8.6.4. A candidate may not count the votes or be appointed a scrutineer.

8.7. Returning Officer

8.7.1. Upon their consent, a member of the ANUSA Executive Committee shall be the Returning Officer for the ISD election.

8.7.2. Should 8.7.1 not be possible, a former Executive Committee officer of ISD shall, upon their consent be appointed as Returning Officer.

8.8. Probity Officers

8.8.1. There shall be three or more Probity Officer(s) in office for an Annual Election.

8.8.2. A representative of the Interhall International Committee shall be one of the Probity Officers.

8.8.3. Should 8.8.2 not be possible, a former Executive Committee officer of ISD shall, upon their consent be appointed as Returning Officer.

8.8.4. Two or more Probity Officer(s) shall be elected at a General Meeting of the ISD.

(a) Candidates for the position of Probity Officer must receive two-thirds of the vote in the General Meeting in order to be elected.

(b) No member of the Association who will be contesting a position at the next Annual Elections may nominate for the position of Probity Officer.

(c) If, subsequent to their election under 8.8.3, a Probity Officer nominates for any position under 8.2 at any time, they are taken to have resigned from their position as Probity Officer immediately on tendering their nomination.

8.8.5. The Probity Officer(s) will sign a declaration of conflict of interest upon the close of nominations and agree to forfeit their rights to apply for an appointed position as stated in 8.9.1 for the academic year.

8.8.6. The Probity Officers shall have powers of investigation and inquiry for the purposes of:

(a) responding to complaints made under this Constitution and ANUSA Electoral Regulations; and

(b) Ascertaining whether a breach of these Regulations has occurred.

8.8.7. Candidates and/or members of their campaign team must cooperate with the Probity Officers in the exercise of their powers under 8.8.5.

8.8.8. A failure to provide a satisfactory response to any inquiry, investigation or request made by a Probity Officer in the exercise of their powers under 8.8.5 shall be deemed to give rise to a reasonable belief on the part of the Probity Officers that there has been a breach of the Constitution or Regulations.

8.8.9. If the Probity Officers reasonably believe that a candidate has committed an Electoral Offence or in any other way breached the Constitution or these Regulations, they may refer the matter to the Returning Officer and recommend that the Returning Officer takes certain action under ANUSA Electoral Regulations section 3.2.3.

8.8.10. Where the Probity Officers make a finding under 8.8.8, they may inform the candidate of their finding and the recommendation made to the Returning Officer, and give the candidate an opportunity to rectify the breach.

8.9. Appointment of Appointed Executive Committee Members

8.9.1. The following Executive Committee members shall be appointed:

(a) Wellbeing Director;

(b) Social Director;

(c) Education Director;

(d) Publications Director

8.9.2. Appointment of members of the Executive Committee

(a) The outgoing Executive Committee shall call for applications for the positions of the members of the Executive Committee specified in 8.9.1. in the second semester of the academic year.

(b) Only ordinary members and associate members of the organisation can apply for the position.

(c) Applications shall be open for at least seven calendar days, and close after the election of the elected members of the Executive Committee for the following year.

(d) Applicants may apply for multiple positions.

(e) Members of the current Executive Committee are allowed to apply again.

8.9.3. Notice to members

8.9.3.1. The sitting Executive Committee of the ISD must endeavour to send a notification to all ISD members of the calls for nomination.

8.9.4. Method of appointment

8.9.4.1. The applicants for each position shall be interviewed by a panel consisting of the elected members of the incoming Executive Committee, and at least one (1) member of the outgoing Executive Committee.

9.1. Vacancy of Office

9.1.1. An office of the Executive Committee including General Directors becomes vacant when:

(a) before the expiration of an officer's term, the officer:

i. dies;

ii. ceases to be an ordinary member; or

iii. resigns and whose resignation has been accepted by a unanimous vote at an Executive Committee meeting;

(b) Director or member have a total of 4 no-attendance (see section 6.10.2) for general meetings, Executive Committee meetings and events during their term of office leave combined; or

(c) the officer is removed from their office by a two-third majority vote at an Executive Committee meeting.

9.2. Casual Vacancy in Elected Positions in the Executive Committee

9.2.1. Should a vacancy occur in an office specified in 8.1 other than that of the President of the ISD, the Executive Committee shall appoint an ordinary member to fill the office until the next general meeting where an ordinary member or an associate member may be elected depending on the office in question.

9.2.2. The officer elected at the general meeting shall serve the remainder of the term of the person they replaced.

9.2.3. Should a vacancy occur in the office of the President of the ISD:

(a) before the commencement of the second semester of the academic year:

i. The Executive Committee shall arrange a by-election for the position of the President of the ISD within three weeks of the vacancy occurring unless agreed on differently at a GM, in which case whatever is decided at the GM must be adopted, unless declared invalid by ANUSA General Secretary; and

ii. The Vice-President of the ISD shall perform the functions of the President of the ISD until a new President of the ISD has been elected;

(b) after the commencement of the second semester of the academic year: i. The Vice President shall take over as the President of the ISD and the Vice-President role shall be vacant.

9.3 Casual Vacancy in Appointed Positions in the Executive Committee

9.3.1. Should a vacancy occur in an office specified in 8.9.1, the Executive Committee shall appoint an ordinary member or associate member to fill the office until a new member is appointed through the procedure outlined in 8.9.2.

9.3.2. The officer appointed under 9.3.1 shall serve the remainder of the term of the person they replaced.

10.1. Trustees of the ISD

10.1.1. All assets belonging to the ISD will be vested in three trustees:

(a) President of the ISD;

(b) Vice-President of the ISD; and

(c) Treasurer of the ISD.

10.1.2. These trustees hold all properties and money only for the use and benefit of the ISD.

10.2. Absence of a Trustee

10.2.1. Where a trustee is absent from the Australian Capital Territory or is about to be absent, they may appoint a member in writing to act as their agent during their absence.

10.2.2. The appointment of an agent under section 10.2.1 is void if:

(a) the Executive Committee revokes it; or

(b) the other trustees do not consent to the appointment.

10.3. Investment of Money

10.3.1. The trustees shall deal with or invest the assets and money of the ISD in such manner as the Executive Committee directs.

10.3.2. It is the prerogative of the ISD executive to hold a retreat with the aim of fostering greater bonds within the working members of the Department. To provide financial support for the attendees, the retreat can be fully funded or partially subsidised by the Department Funding.

10.4. Bank Accounts

10.4.1. The trustees shall open and maintain in the name of, and on behalf of, the ISD such bank accounts as the Executive Committee directs.

10.4.2. The Treasurer of the ISD shall pay into such an account all money received by them on behalf of the Organization.

10.4.3. Money shall not be drawn from such an account except by debit card or other withdrawal means when:

(a) There is a valid proposal submission for the use of those money which would benefit the international student community.

(b) Proposal is required to be signed by at least two trustees before withdrawal.

10.5. Auditors

10.5.1. The Treasurer of the ISD must submit ISD's account and such associated books to the Treasurer of ANUSA to be audited once a year, one month before the sitting Executive Committee's term ends.

11.1. The assets and income of the ISD shall be used only for the promotion of ISD's objectives and no portion may be paid or transferred directly or indirectly to members of the ISD except as:

(a) honoraria for services rendered by the members of the ISD;

(b) reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the ISD; and

(c) bona-fide rent for premises let to the ISD.

12.2.1. An Executive Committee meeting is a meeting only for the Executive Committee of the ISD.

12.2.2. The purpose of the Executive Committee meeting includes but is not limited to discussing:

(a) policies;

(b) events;

(c) matter relating to the welfare of international students; and

(d) any other matter necessary in the execution of the office of the Executive Committee officers.

12.2.3. The power to call an Executive Committee meeting rests with the President of the ISD.

12.2.4. Every member of the Executive Committee is required to assist this meeting.

12.3. Annual General Meeting

12.3.1. An Annual General meeting (AGM) is a general meeting held annually for all members of the ISD.

12.3.2. The purpose of an AGM is for the Executive Committee includes but is not limited to:

(a) reporting on all the ISD’s activities during the academic year;

(b) and reporting on the budget and finances.

12.3.3. An AGM shall be held in the second semester of the academic year. 12.3.4. The Executive Committee shall give all members a minimum of seven calendar day notice of the time, location and agenda of an AGM.

12.4. Special General Meeting

12.4.1. A Special General Meeting (SGM) is a General Meeting open to all members of the ISD.

12.4.2. The purpose of an SGM includes but is not limited to ordinary members of the ISD achieving the following:

(a) raise awareness or concerns of an issue relating to the ISD;

(b) pass a resolution.

12.4.3. A SGM may be called by a petition calling for an SGM signed by no less than 20 ordinary members. The petition must be in writing and submitted to the President of the ISD. The written petition must also include a proposed agenda with a written motion if there is any to be passed at the petitioned SGM.

12.4.4. A SGM may also be called when two-third of the Executive Committee voted in favour of it at an Executive Committee meeting.

12.4.5. After receiving the request and the agenda, the Secretary of the ISD shall set a time, date and location for the SGM. The SGM must comply with the following:

(a) the date of the SGM cannot be more than two weeks after receiving the written request;

(b) the Executive Committee shall inform all members of the date, time and location of a SGM a minimum of 5 days before the meeting.

12.5. Ordinary General Meetings

12.5.1. Ordinary General meeting (OGM) shall be a General Meeting for all members and will have the purpose of giving members a forum to determine the policies of the ISD and to have motions and resolutions passed.

12.5.2. The Executive Committee shall call an OGM at least once every Semester in the academic year.

12.5.3. The agenda for an Ordinary General meeting shall be:

(a) any matters, relating to the ISD, submitted by members of the ISD to the Executive Committee at a minimum of three days before the Ordinary General meeting; and

(b) Any matters, relating to the ISD, proposed by the Executive Committee.

12.6. Requirements at General Meetings

12.6.1. The quorum for any General Meeting shall be twelve members of the ISD. Up to 2 associate members can count towards quorum, but the remaining number must be ordinary members. At least 3 attendees must not be current members of the ISD committee. A General meeting of the ISD can only begin when quorum is met.

12.6.2. If, at the expiry of half-an-hour after the time fixed for the holding of a General meeting, a quorum has not at any time been present, the meeting lapses and the business is stood over the next General Meeting.

12.6.3. The Secretary of the ISD shall serve as chair for the meeting. The Chair has the right to:

(a) stop any speaker from speaking;

(b) regulate misconduct in during General meetings; and

(c) determine the time limit for each speaker.

12.6.4. With regards to motions and amendments:

(a) all motions and amendments shall require a mover and a seconder;

(b) the mover and the seconder may not be the same person;

(c) the mover and seconder shall have the right to speak for the motion;

(d) a motion or amendment may be withdrawn by the mover;

(e) a member may only speak once to a motion or amendment unless that member, as the mover of the motion, is exercising his right of reply; and

(f) a two-thirds majority at a General meeting is required to repeal a motion or an amendment.

12.6.5. Each ordinary member may exercise only one vote for each resolution.

12.6.6. Voting by proxy is not allowed.

12.6.7. A resolution other than a resolution to repeal or amend this Constitution requires a simple majority to be passed.

12.7. Collective Meeting

12.7.1. A Collective Committee meeting is a meeting open to all members of the ISD.

12.7.2. The purpose of the Collective meeting includes but is not limited to:

(a) reporting on ISD’s recent activities and campaigns.

12.7.3. The Executive Committee shall give all members a minimum of five calendar day notice of the time, location and agenda of a Collective Meeting.

12.7.4. Other:

(a) The agenda for a Collective Meeting shall be any matters, relating to the ISD, submitted by members of the ISD to the Secretary at a minimum of three days before the Collective Meeting.

(b) The minutes for a Collective Meeting shall be made available to all members of ISD within 24 hours after the meeting concludes.

13.1. No amendment will be validly passed unless the International Students’ Department is given 7 working days of written notice of the motion.

14.1. The ISD shall not be dissolved except by a three-quarter majority votes cast in favour of a motion to dissolve the ISD passed at a Special General meeting.

14.2. In the case of the ISD being dissolved, any excess assets, property, funds or money remaining after all debts and liabilities are paid shall not be given to members but shall be given or transferred to ANUSA.