Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 86:85-90, 2003 
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF 
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 
INCORPORATED 
Constitution and Rules and Regulations 
(Revised March 1996) 
Constitution 
1. The scientific society known as "The Royal Society 
of Western Australia Incorporated" (hereinafter 
referred to as "The Society") has the objects, 
purposes, and powers hereinafter mentioned. 
Objects, purposes, and powers 
2. To promote and assist in the advancement of 
science. 
3. To print and publish, or join in printing and 
publishing, one or more journals, periodicals, books, 
newsletters or other documents relating to science. 
4. To promote, produce and to hold, or join in 
promoting, producing and holding meetings, 
lectures, conferences, symposia, excursions and 
exhibitions in furtherance of any objects of The 
Society. 
5. To found, subsidise or contribute to, for the benefit 
of any institutions or persons, scholarships, grants, 
prizes, or monetary or other rewards in connection 
with all or any of the objects or purposes of The 
Society. 
6. To acquire by purchase, lease, exchange, hire, or by 
way of loan or otherwise, any real or personal 
property in furtherance of any objects of The 
Society. 
7. To invest, sell, lease, hire, mortgage, charge, lend, 
surrender or otherwise dispose of, or deal with all 
or any part of the assets or property, real or 
personal, of The Society, or to borrow money and 
grant security therefore and to liquidate, redeem or 
discharge any obligations undertaken in furtherance 
of any objects of The Society. 
8. To improve, develop or extend all or any of the 
property or rights of The Society, also to build, erect 
or alter any buildings or erections, and to furnish, 
fit up, and maintain the same and provide fittings, 
equipment and appliances. 
9. To amalgamate, co-operate or affiliate with any 
other society, association or body having objects 
wholly or in part similar to those of this Society. 
10. To protect or assist in protecting the interests or 
rights of any member or members of The Society. 
Rules and Regulations 
Membership 
11. The Society shall consist of members who are all 
individuals involved, assisting or interested in the 
promotion and/or advancement of science. 
Members shall be divided into the classes 
hereinafter mentioned, and the members who are, 
have been, or may be duly elected as members of 
such respective classes shall have the rights and 
privileges hereinafter specified as appertaining to 
such respective classes, subject always to the due 
and punctual payment of the annual subscription or 
other sum hereinafter provided to be paid by the 
respective members of each class, namely: 
(a) Ordinary Members: An Ordinary Member if 
financial shall have the following rights and 
privileges: 
(i) To be present and to speak and vote at 
Ordinary, Special or Annual General 
Meetings of The Society, to vote in postal 
ballots conducted by The Society, and to 
attend excursions, meetings, lectures or 
other activities arranged from time to time 
by The Society. 
(ii) To be eligible for election as a member of 
the Council hereinafter referred to and also 
to any office or position in The Society. 
(iii) To submit to the Council for consideration 
for publication papers prepared on any 
scientific subject. 
(iv) To receive the Journal of The Society. 
(v) To receive other publications or documents 
issued by The Society, upon such 
conditions as the Council may from time to 
time determine. 
(vi) To borrow books, periodicals, papers, or 
other documents belonging to The Society, 
subject to the approval of the Council. 
(vii) To propose or second candidates for 
admission as Ordinary, Associate or 
Student Members of The Society. 
(viii) At any meeting held by The Society to 
introduce visitors. Such visitors shall not 
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