Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 86(2), June 2003 
consideration by Council. The Editor shall Chair a 
Publications Committee, if such is appointed by 
Council, to provide assistance and advice to the 
Editor. 
57. The Editor shall seek an expert opinion from any 
person or persons the Editor may select as referees 
to judge the suitability of any paper for publication. 
The Editor shall recommend to the Council whether 
or not a paper submitted for publication should be 
accepted for the Society's Journal. A paper of which 
the Editor is author or co-author shall be edited by a 
member of Council, so authorised by Council, who 
is not a co-author of the paper. 
58. It shall be the duty of the Council to decide, on the 
recommendation of theEditor or authorised Council 
member, whether or not a contribution shall be 
accepted for publication. 
59. Publication in the Society's Journal shall be available 
to ail categories of members. 
60. The original copy of every paper accepted for 
publication by The Society, with its illustrations, 
shall become the property of The Society, unless the 
Council decides otherwise. Authors shall not be at 
liberty to publish elsewhere papers submitted to The 
Society for publication in its Journal, unless 
permission for doing so is given by the Council, or 
unless the Society fails to publish the paper in the 
Journal of the year in which it is accepted or of the 
succeeding year, or does not accept the paper for 
publication. 
61. The published price of the Journal shall be fixed by 
the Council from time to time. 
62. Offprints of papers shall be available to authors on 
such terms as shall be decided from time to time by 
the Council. 
The Medal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 
63. A Medal, for which Council will call for 
nominations through its Proceedings, shall be 
awarded by the Council every fourth year or at such 
other times or periods as the Council may from time 
to time decide for distinguished work in science 
connected with Western Australia. The Council shall 
appoint a Medal Committee consisting of five 
members of the Council to assess the nominations 
and recommend a recipient of the Medal. The 
recipient shall, on the awarding of the Medal, be 
requested to deliver a public address to be known 
as the Royal Society of Western Australia Medal 
Lecture. 
Formation of Sections 
64. Sections may be formed for the purpose of any 
particular branch of science. Any member of The 
Society may be enrolled as a member of one or more 
sections. Each section shall appoint a Chairman and 
Secretary, with the approval of Council. Sections 
shall not incur expenditure without first obtaining 
the approval of the Council. Any communication to 
a section may be presented subsequently at a 
general meeting of The Society. 
Common Seal 
65. The Common Seal of The Society shall be in the 
custody of the President or one of the Vice- 
Presidents, and the President or any one Vice- 
President shall respectively be authorized to use the 
same, and when required to be affixed to any deed, 
document, or writing, shall be so affixed and signed 
by either the President or one of the Vice-Presidents 
and countersigned by a Secretary of The Society. 
Interpretation of the Constitution and Rules and Regulations 
66. The Council of The Society shall be the sole 
authority for the interpretation of the Constitution 
and of the Rules and Regulations of The Society, 
and the decisions of the Council on questions of 
interpretation shall be final and binding on all 
members. 
Alteration of the Constitution and Rules and Regulations 
67. The Constitution or the Rules and Regulations or 
any of them may be amended, altered, enlarged or 
repealed from time to time by a resolution passed 
by 75 percent of Ordinary or Honorary Members 
voting in a postal ballot conducted by the Council. 
Notice of intention to conduct such a ballot shall be 
given with notice of an impending Ordinary or 
Annual or Special General Meeting of The Society 
and the proposed amendment or amendments shall 
be presented at that meeting at least one calendar 
month before the ballot is held. 
Non-Profit Organisation 
68. The Society is operated as a non-profit organisation. 
The assets and income of The Society shall be 
applied solely in furtherance of its above mentioned 
objects and purposes and no portion shall be 
distributed directly or indirectly to the members of 
The Society except as bone fide compensation for 
services rendered or expenses incurred on behalf of 
The Society. 
Winding up of The Society 
69. The Society may be wound up by a resolution to be 
passed by a four fifths majority of the Ordinary and 
Honorary Members of The Society present and 
voting at a Special General Meeting summoned for 
such purpose, whereof at least twenty eight days 
notice shall be given. If a resolution to wind up The 
Society be passed, and there remains, after 
satisfaction of all The Society's debts and liabilities 
including the costs, charges and expenses of that 
winding up, any property whatsoever, the same 
shall not be paid to or distributed among the 
members but shall be given or transferred to some 
other association or associations which are 
themselves incorporated under the Associations 
Incorporation Act 1987 and are therefore non-profit 
organisations, or for charitable purposes, or both, as 
determined by resolution of the members. 
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