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ITS Australia's Rules of Association are created in accordance with the Victorian Government's Associations Incorporations Reform Act 2012.
The rules are a guide for how our association operates and serve as a contract between ITS Australia and its members. The rules set out our association's purposes and outline the rights and responsibilities of members and office holders.
One key function of the Rules of Association is to outline the purposes for which Intelligent Transport Systems Australia Inc. has been established. Those are:
(a) To carry on a non-profit association (not for the gain of any individual Member) with the purpose of promoting the development of intelligent transport systems to deliver safer, more efficient and environmentally sustainable transport solutions in Australia;
(b) To receive, administer and expend funds to promote and improve conditions in the intelligent transport systems industry (Industry) in Australia;
(c) To promote the image of the Industry by the usage of seminars, conferences and meetings to inform the public and Members of developments with respect to intelligent transport systems throughout Australia;
(d) To promote and represent the common interests of Members, whether they be Government, private or public organisations, or companies associated with the development and deployment of intelligent transport systems and the Industry;
(e) To provide legislative and public advocacy in relation to intelligent transport systems in Australia and overseas;
(f) To produce publications, literature and programs designed to enhance the Industry throughout Australia and overseas;
(g) To support and sustain Members;
(h) To promote and encourage productive relationships between Members, the Industry and public, and to encourage scientific development in the Industry in Australia;
(i) To engage in the development of Australian resources in the Industry, not for the profit of its individual Members;
(j) To encourage effective use of technology by promotion of appropriate technologies, systems and applications;
(k) To optimise compatibility of industry systems and applications by identifying, developing and arranging the adoption of needed standards;
(l) To promote discussion and co-operation between Members, governments, commercial and academic bodies in relation to the Industry;
(m) To undertake activities to promote and facilitate appropriate use of technology associated with the Industry;
(n) To develop and promote the dissemination of information amongst Members and others relating to the Industry;
(o) To establish links and to liaise with other appropriate organisations, agencies and bodies within Australia and overseas;
(p) To promote and sponsor the development of appropriate legislation relating to the Industry, including matters relating to privacy, licensing rights and related matters;
(q) To undertake new technology evaluations, and to acquire and maintain appropriate equipment with respect to the Industry;
(r) To undertake appropriate market research for dissemination amongst Members and other agencies and bodies;
(s) To foster and promote research and development with respect to the Industry;
(t) To ensure that Members take all and any appropriate action to recognise the importance of quality intelligent transport systems to the lives of all Australians and to assist in the delivery of such systems as a contribution to Australia's economic environmental and social needs and objectives;
(u) To assist Members to promote, multi-model development and applications to improve passenger and freight transport systems throughout Australia;
(v) To provide a forum for information interchange between different sections of the Industry (i.e. Government Commercial Academia and the general public) and with overseas organisations with similar objectives;
(w) To assist Members to provide viable private sector development of the Industry and to increase their contributions to an effective export market with regard to the Industry;
(x) To develop an active and informed Membership (through meetings, seminars, conferences, congress meetings, newsletters and other activities);
(y) To carry on and undertake any other appropriate activities in the promotion of the above objects and to provide service to the community;
(z) To do all additional or incidental things which may support the above objects.
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