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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

Associate Membership may be awarded to any organisation or company established for gain that has an interest in being associated with Zoological Gardens and Aquaria

A pre-requisite of being an Associate Member is that the organization is legally constituted, licensed and registered according to the prevailing legislation of the country/province, although this fact does not automatically guarantee PAAZAB Associate membership.

Note that Associate applications require that the applicant supply the names of two contactable referees. One of these MUST be a member of PAAZAB in good standing. This is a mandatory requirement.

All questions in this document are important in the membership application process. Please answer them as fully as you can and provide all requested documentation. The Executive Office of PAAZAB will consider the application and inform the applicant in due course.

Certain Associate Member Applicants (i.e. Breeding operations/Game farms and/or nature reserves) may be subject to a physical site inspection by representatives of PAAZAB at the discretion of the Executive Committee of PAAZAB. Such inspection visits including travel and accommodation of the inspection team will be to the cost of the applicant.

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An application fee of ZAR 2420 (US$350) must accompany this application; this fee is non-refundable.

If PAAZAB Associate membership is awarded, the annual membership fee

(currently ZAR 2420/S$350) will immediately fall due.

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BANKING DETAILS:

Bank: ABSA

Branch: George, South Africa

Account no: 4055325106

Account holder: PAAZAB

Swift:ABSAZAJJCPE

Bank address:106 York Street

GEORGE

6529

South Africa

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When banking by transfer, please provide full details of your name, facility and reason for deposit

Return the completed form together with the necessary documentation to:

The Executive Director

PAAZAB

P O Box 754

PRETORIA

0001

SOUTH AFRICA

Email:

Please note that the Executive Committee of PAAZAB reserves the discretion to adjust any applicant or member’s category of membership at any time.

TO BE COMPLETED BY ASSOCIATE APPLICANTS

Country______

Province ______

City ______

Name of facility: ______

Nature of Facility:______

Physical address: ______
______

Mailing address (if different):______
______

Telephone, Cell phone, fax and e-mail address (please include country and regional code where applicable).

______

______

Website Address:______

Name of Chief Executive Officer (Please attach a CV) ______

Name of Deputy CEO (Please attach a CV) ______

Year organisation was founded: ______

Name of governing body/corporation; ______

Please attach copies of all operational documentation that legally authorises the existence/operation of the organisation in terms of the prevailing legislation of the country/province.

Please attach a brief description of the nature of your organisation, its principal activities and its association to zoos/aquaria

Please provide a short motivation as to the reasons why you wish your organisation to become an associate member of PAAZAB

Please give the name and address of

two CONTACTABLE referees- one of whom must be a member of PAAZAB in good standing:

Name of Referee______

Contact Details: ______

Name of referee ______

Contact Details:______

DECLARATION

(To be completed by all applicants)

I, ______do hereby declare to agree:

a)  to accept and support the philosophy, aims and objectives governing the establishment of Zoos and Aquaria;

b)  to accept the value of "ex-situ" conservation of wild species;

c)  that Zoos and Aquaria play a role in species conservation;

d)  that Zoos and Aquaria are important contributions to scientific knowledge;

e)  that Zoos and Aquaria greatly increase public and political awareness;

f)  to participate fully in the activities of the Association.

Further, I agree to abide by the Constitution of the Association and its Code of Ethics, copies of which I have received and read.

Please find payment in the sum of R (US$)______to cover my
Associate membership application.
Signed at ______
on this day of ______(Date).
______
Signature of Applicant
Witnesses:
1. ______
2. ______