PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

1. Name

The name of the incorporated association is the Northern Territory Cultural, Recreation and Tourism Training Advisory Council Incorporated.

2. Objectives

The objectives of the Council are:

2.1 To be the recognised advisory body on vocational education and training in the cultural, recreation and tourism industries and the community in the Northern Territory.

2.2 To provide advice and guidance on training developments and policy in the cultural, recreation and tourism industries in the Northern Territory to the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Governments.

2.3 To act as a focal point for training advisory activity, coordinating and ensuring an appropriate national consistency of advice.

2.4 To participate and lead project activity that supports the cultural, recreation and tourism industries and can generate income for the association.

2.5 To provide advice on vocational education and training to industry and other stakeholders.

2.6 To undertake marketing and promotion of the national training system and vocational education and training.

2.7 To liaise and work with Registered Training Organisations to support industry and community needs in vocational education and training.

2.8 To assist in research to identify current and future training and workforce development needs.

3. Minimum number of members

The Association must have a minimum of 8 members to remain incorporated

4. Definitions

In this Constitution, unless the contrary intention appears -

"Act" means the Associations Act and regulations made under that Act;
"Committee" means the Management Committee of the Association;
"financial institution" means an authorised deposit-taking institution within the meaning of section 5 of the Banking Act 1959 of the Commonwealth;
"general meeting" means a general meeting of members convened in accordance with clause 44;
"member" means a member of the Association;
"register of members" means the register of the Association's members established and maintained under section 34 of the Act;
"special resolution" means a resolution notice of which is given under clause 41 and passed in accordance with section 37 of the Act.