By-Law 1

Zone Generally; Code of Conduct; Misc;

This By-Law is made by the Zone Council under the powers conferred on them by Rule 12 of the Rules of Association of this Zone (Rules).  It is to be known as By-Law 1.

Words and phrases defined in the Rules have the same meanings in this By-Law, which is to be read in conjunction with (and subject to) the Rules.

This By-Law provides for the Code of conduct, meetings and other general matters of the Zone.

There shall be adopted a Code of Conduct by which all member clubs, registered participants and others involved with Soccer in this Zone shall uphold.

The Code of Conduct shall be attached to these By-Laws at Appendix 1.

5.1                  Competition Management Centres

Competition Management Centres shall manage the operational aspects of conducting fixtures.  The Centres shall operate under licence from Soccer Queensland Limited.

5.2                  Clubs

Clubs shall be Members of the zone and must register with Soccer Queensland Limited to be allocated to a Zone.

5.3                  Zone

Each Zone shall be responsible for managing all aspects of the game of soccer within their respective Zone boundaries.

5.4                  Soccer Queensland Limited

Soccer Queensland Limited shall be responsible for managing all aspects of the game of Soccer in Queensland.

5.5                  The Football Federation of Australia

The Football Federation of Australia (FFA) is the national ruling body for the game of soccer within Australia.

5.6                  Federation Internationale de Football Association

Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the international ruling body for the game of soccer.

6.2                  The Zone Council shall be empowered to call upon the services of all Zone players for representative Zone fixtures or matches held for the purpose of selecting teams for representative Zone fixtures upon such terms and conditions as they may consider fit.

6.3                  Players shall be encouraged by the Zone to make themselves available for any Zone representative team.  Any players, once selected and accepts the offer, fails to honour their commitment without reason or timely explanation, the Zone Executive may refer the matter to the Zone Council for disciplinary action.

6.4                  Players who are selected for a zone representative team must be registered as a player with a member club within that Zone.

6.5                  Where a club fixture teams has three (3) or more players unavailable due to sanctioned representative soccer commitments, scheduled fixture matches may be re-programmed by the Zone Councillors at the request of the club.

8.1         The meeting procedures of the Zone Council and Standing Committees are as outlined in Annexure 2 of these By-Laws.

By-Law 2

Zone Standing Committees

This By-Law is made by the Zone Council under the powers conferred on them by Rule 12 of the Rules of Association of this Zone (Rules).  It is to be known as By-Law 2.

Words and phrases defined in the Rules have the same meanings in this By-Law, which is to be read in conjunction with (and subject to) the Rules.

This By-Law establishes and prescribes the relationship between the Zone and the various Zone Standing Committees.

By-Law 9 of the By-laws of Soccer Queensland Limited allows the establishment of the following Zone Standing Committees:

(a)           Referees’ Standing Committee;

(b)           Coaches’ Standing Committee;

(c)           Women’s Standing Committee;

(d)           Futsal Standing Committee;

(e)           Juniors’ Standing Committee;

(f)             Men’s Standing Committee.

5.1                  Each Zone Standing Committee is to advise its respective State Standing Committee on matters within the functions of its respective State Standing Committee for its Zone.

5.2                  The respective State Standing Committee may refer any matter relating to its functions for a particular zone to its respective, relevant Zone Standing committee for advice.

5.3                  A Zone Standing committee may assist its Zone Council in performing the functions and obligations of that Zone Council.

The recommendations or advice of a Zone Standing Committee to the Zone Council will not be binding upon the Zone Council.

The meetings of a Zone Standing Committee may meet together for conducting business, adjourn and otherwise regulate their meetings as they think fit.

A Zone Standing Committee must meet at least twice in each year.

By-Law 3

Competition Management Centres

This By-Law is made by the Zone Council under the powers conferred on them by Rule 12 of the Rules of Association of this Zone (Rules).  It is to be known as By-Law 3.

Words and phrases defined in the Rules have the same meanings in this By-Law, which is to be read in conjunction with (and subject to) the Rules.

This By-Law establishes, and prescribes the relationship between the Zone and the Competition Management Centres (CMC)          .

There is established a system of Competition Management Centres (CMC) licensed by Soccer Queensland Limited that shall operate within each Zone.

5.1         Licences to be issued by Soccer Queensland Limited

(a)           Soccer Queensland Limited shall issue licences for Competition Management Centres to bodies that qualify under the eligibility criteria established by the Directors of Soccer Queensland Limited.

(b)           Only bodies issued with licences by Soccer Queensland Limited may fulfil CMC functions.

(c)           Licences to operate CMCs may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the Directors of Soccer Queensland Limited.

(d)           Licences may be issued to Zones established under the Constitution of Soccer Queensland Limited.

6.1                  Role

Competition Management Centres are to manage the soccer competition in their designated areas under licence to Soccer Queensland Limited.

6.2                  Functions

Subject to the directions of Soccer Queensland Limited, and the Zone in which the CMC operates, each CMC is to be responsible for:

(a)           Management of Fixtures;

(b)           Management of collection of fees from Clubs on behalf of the Zone where authorised to do so by Soccer Queensland Limited and the Zone; and

(c)           The employment and management of referees on behalf of the Zone where authorised to do so by the Zone.

Within the CMC’s designated area, all functions are to be exercised in accordance with the Constitution of Soccer Queensland Limited and its By-Laws, and with the Rules of this Association and these By-Laws.

Each CMC shall elect a Management Committee who shall run the CMC.  The Zone Council shall be entitled to require a CMC to report to it as to how it is fulfilling its responsibilities under the licence and under these By-Laws.  If the Zone Council is of the view that the CMC is not properly fulfilling its responsibilities under its licence and these By-Laws, the Zone Council may seek the intervention of Soccer Queensland Limited to deal with the alleged failure or failures.

7.2                  Zone Council to be Management Committee

Where the CMC licence is held by a Queensland Soccer Zone Inc, the Management Committee of the CMC shall be the Executive Council of the Zone.

7.3                  Management Committee Functions

The functions of CMC Management Committees are:

(a)           to manage Competition Soccer at all levels within the CMC’s designated area;

(b)           to maintain statistics of competitions run by the CMC and of individual players and referees;

(c)           to ensure compliance with the CMC licence;

(d)           to ensure compliance with these By-Laws;

(e)           to retain open communication with the CMC’S Zone Council; with Club Management Committees, and with the Directors of Soccer Queensland Limited; and

(f)             to manage the financial relationship with the CMC Zone, with Soccer Clubs and with Soccer Queensland Limited in accordance with these By-Laws and with the law of Associations.

1.1                  Clubs within designated area to be members of CMC

Those Clubs registered with Soccer Queensland and are situated within the area designated by the Zone to a CMC shall form the membership of that CMC.