CERA ESTAMPADA

Members of the Management Committee, the Secretary Manager or other authorised person, may, on collection of the prescribed fee, grant Long Term Visitor status for not less than four weeks or more than six calendar months to suitable applicants. Visitors must comply with the following rules:

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A. Visitors who are members of other Australian golf courses and affiliated within their State are entitled to play on the course socially if there is a vacancy on the ‘social timesheet’ and in competitions, unless specified for ‘members only’.

B. Overseas visitors may become affiliated by paying the requisite fees. If not affiliated they are only entitled to play on the course socially if there is a vacancy ‘social timesheet’. They may be allocated a club handicap in accordance with the Match Committee guidelines to play in the Club competitions.

C. Visitors are entitled to use all clubhouse facilities unless otherwise determined by the Management Committee.

D. Visitors cannot attend any meeting of members or take part in any of the Association’s affairs.

E. Visitors are not eligible to invite guests to the club at member’s guest rate.

F. Visitors are not entitled to any ‘member concessions/discounts’ or reciprocal rights.

2. PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS

Prospective Members as defined under Clause 3 of the Constitution, shall have all the rights of ordinary members except: -

A. Voting rights at any meeting

B. Playing rights in competitions are limited and defined in Competition By-Law No 1.

C. The 50% concession for guests as in General By-Law No.3. D. The reciprocal rights arrangements with other Clubs.

3. FEES

A. Deleted

B. Discounted Annual Subscription

i. Joint Membership (Deleted 27th February, 2003) ii. Junior Golfers

Shall be less than 18 years of age. When a junior golfer turns 18 and wishes to upgrade to an Ordinary Member, an application must be lodged with the Secretary Manager within 1 month of the ex-junior golfers birthday; otherwise the Management Committee may determine that membership has lapsed. The maximum number of junior golfers shall be 100.

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Cadet Golfers shall pay the current rate determined by the Management Committee plus and applicable fee for liability/accident insurance.

iv. Adult Student Concession

On application, the Management Committee may approve payment of annual subscription fees at 30% of the ordinary member rate for students undertaking full time study. [Rules of Association 3(a)(iv)]

These student members shall -

a. Be not less than eighteen nor more than 25 years of age b. Be a full time student at an institution of secondary or

tertiary education recognized by the Department of Education.

c. Not be in full time employment. d. Provide sufficient proof of eligibility. v. Country Membership

County Members shall pay each year fees such as the Club in general Meeting may from time to time prescribe.

Members in this category can invite guests at 50% of visitor fees and compete in all competitions unless specified for ‘members only’.

Country members cannot vote at Club Meetings. vi. Social Membership

Social Members shall pay each year fees such as determined by the Management Committee.

C. The Annual Subscription is payable pro-rata for months or part of months remaining from the date of application to the end of the current financial year. If the application is unsuccessful, subscriptions paid will be refunded less a pro-rata payment for the months or part months that the applicant held prospective Member status.

4. JUNIOR GOLFER TRANSFER TO STUDENT OR ORDINARY MEMBER

The annual Ordinary Member subscription is not payable until the beginning of the following membership year.

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A Junior Golfer on transferring to ordinary or student member will pay an additional joining fee based on years of current membership as follows: - Less than 1 year membership - 100% of full joining fee

1 year or more but less than 2 - 70% of full joining fee 2 years or more but less than 3 - 40% of full joining fee 3 years or more but less than 4 - 25% of full joining fee 4 years or more but less than 5 - 10% of full joining fee 5 years or more membership - no additional joining fee. Any previously paid joining fee to be deducted from the new fee.

5. STAFF MEMBERSHIP

A. Upon application to the Management Committee, a permanent staff member may be granted staff membership. If approved, the staff member will be required to pay 75% of the annual subscription or pro rata portion. No joining fee will apply.

B. Staff Membership eligibility will normally be restricted to employees with more than 12 months continuous service, but the Management Committee may vary this condition if to do so would be in the best interests of the Club.

C. In addition to the annual subscription, a Staff Member is required to pay the appropriate affiliation fee and insurance in full, but is not required to pay any special levies that may from time to time be imposed on ordinary members.

D. Staff Members have the same rights and responsibilities as Ordinary Members except: -

i. They are not eligible for election to the Management Committee.

ii. They are not eligible to vote at any A.G.M., S.G.M. or any Committee Meeting.

E. On termination of employment, Staff Membership ceases immediately. Annual subscription or pro-rata portion may be refunded to the employee upon termination or, after consideration by the Management Committee, the ex-employee may be granted full membership upon payment of the full joining fee and annual subscription due to the end of the current financial year.

F. Staff Member applications should include reference to this directive and is to be signed by the applicant having read, understood and agreed to all terms and conditions.

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6. SPECIAL STAFF MEMBERSHIP

Special Staff Members have all rights and obligations of ordinary members except: -

A. Exceptions listed under MEMBERSHIP By-Law 5.D.

B. Fees payable are limited to affiliation and insurance at the same rate as ordinary members.

C. Membership may be withdrawn or suspended by the Management Committee at any time without the right of appeal to the membership. D. Cash payments in lieu of membership will not be considered.

E. An application is required stating agreement to conditions of “Special Staff Membership”. This application must be signed and witnessed.

7. STAFF PRIVILEGES

Without payment of joining fees or annual subscriptions, the following privileges are available to staff members: -

A. Golf

i. May play socially when off duty if a time slot is available and allocated by the Professional.

B. Social

May, with his/her immediate family, discreetly use clubhouse facilities when off duty.

8. PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP

On payment of the a subscription determined by the Management Committee, members and junior golfers are issued with receipts and, a short time later, a membership card; either document shows proof-of-membership: they should be maintained in good condition and kept in a safe place. If the pro’s shop is open, ‘the starter’ shall request each individual member, reciprocal member and junior golfer to show proof of membership prior to commencement of play.

Members and junior golfers must show proof-of-membership if requested to do so by the starter, a committee member, authorized staff member or, when visiting another club, a representative of that Club. Failure or refusal to show

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proof-of-membership will be reported to the management committee, which will then take appropriate action.