Associations Incorporation: Model Rules for an Incorporated Association

Friends of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens Inc.

Objects of Association

(1)To support the Environmental purposes of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens through conservation of endangered local native plant species and preservation of the floral biodiversity of the region;

(2)To create a specialised scientific and educational facility related to the conservation of the gene pool of rare and endangered species from the region;

(3)Identify and develop the environmental values of selected regional flora for use in conservation and rehabilitation;

(4)Display as wide a selection as possible of the flora of the region from coastal dune, riparian, lowland, open woodland, dry rainforest and warm temperate rainforest communities to promote awareness of the need for conservation and environmentally sustainable development;

(5)To recreate local plant communities to encourage the return of animal species, especially birds, lizards and insects;

(6)To provide interpretative data to increase awareness of the values of regional plant communities and ecosystems.

(7)To establish and maintain a public fund to be called the “Friends of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens Gift Fund”, (herein after called the “Gift Fund” or the “Fund”), for the specific purpose of supporting the environmental objects of the Association. The Fund is established to receive all gifts of money and property for this purpose and any money received because of such gifts must be credited to the Fund’s bank account. The Fund must not receive any other money or property into its account and it must comply with subdivision 30-E of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

(8)To publicise, promote, stimulate interest in, and foster community awareness of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens.

(9)To carry out works in the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens.

(10) To maintain and staff an information service for the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens.

(11)To provide educational services and guides for visitors to the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens.

(12)To maintain a seed bank and make seeds available for distribution to other Botanic Gardens, Universities and similar organisations worldwide

(13)Such other activities that may arise to assist the development and maintenance of the Botanic Gardens.