PNGAA Rules:
Rule 4: Membership Qualifications & Membership Categories

 

The membership of the association shall consist of ordinary members, special members, corporate members, honorary members and honorary life members (herein called “members").

4.1  ORDINARY MEMBER

An Ordinary Member is a person who is supportive of the association’s objects.

4.2  SPECIAL MEMBER

  1. A Special Member is a person who is an Ordinary Member who as a result of advancing age, failing health and/or other circumstance has been granted Special Membership by the committee. The Committee may, at its discretion, waive the payment of an annual membership subscription.
  2. Such member shall have full voting rights but shall not hold office.

4.3  CORPORATE MEMBER

  1. A Corporate Member is an entity that is supportive of the association’s objects.
  2. Such member has no voting rights and shall not hold office.

4.4  HONORARY MEMBER

  1. An Honorary Member is a person who has been granted honorary membership status by the committee under such terms and conditions as may be determined by the committee from time to time.
  2. Such member has no voting rights and shall not hold office.

4.5  HONORARY LIFE MEMBER

  1. An Honorary Life member is a person who is an Ordinary Member who has rendered outstanding meritorious service to the association.
  2. A Resolution recommending the appointment of an Honorary Life Member can only be determined at an Annual General Meeting.