19.     The role of the Board

19.1     The role of the Board is to oversee the affairs of the Association by adopting suitable policies, procedures and strategies so at to:

(a)        ensure good governance and prudent financial management;

(b)        provide relevant services to members;

(c)        advocate in the interests of members; and

(d)        pursue the objectives of the Association.

19.2     The Board:

(a)        is accountable for the good governance and management of the Association;

(b)        may, subject to these Rules, the Regulations and the Act, exercise all such powers and functions as may be exercised by the Association other than those powers and functions that are required by these Rules to be exercised by General Meetings of the Members of the Association;

(c)        subject to these Rules, the Regulations and the Act, has power to perform all such acts and things as appear to the Board to be essential for the proper management of the business and affairs of the Association; and

(d)        have the power to dismiss a Regional Council or a Regional Office bearer/delegate due to non performance of duties or to conduct considered detrimental to the Association. This action requires a two-thirds majority of the Board.

19.3     To ensure the continuity of the Association’s strategic direction, the inaugural Board (following the adoption of these Rules) must consider in its deliberations, any strategic or corporate planning document or policies developed by the outgoing Committee of Management and State Council.