What is the constitution?
As a Registered Incorporated Society, we are required to have a formal Constitution.
The Constitution of the MX-5 Car Club of New Zealand outlines the core structure and operations of the club. It covers everything from how the Committee is formed and how members join or resign, to the rules around Life Membership, meetings, and financial management.
It also includes procedures for making changes to the constitution, details on our official address and communication methods, and important policies regarding subscriptions, public statements, and financial conduct. Provisions on indemnity, pecuniary gain, and the formal process for winding up the club ensure transparency and accountability in everything we do.
We invite you to read an overview of the Constitution below and open/download the full, detailed document.
Constitution Of The Mazda MX5 Club Of New Zealand Inc.
Name
The name of the Club shall be MAZDA MX5 CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND (INC).
Objectives & powers
The objectives and powers of the Club shall be:
Purpose
The primary purposes of the Society are to:
To foster interest in, and promote the owning, driving, maintaining and restoring of the Mazda MX5 series of vehicles.
To organise activities for and otherwise promote the enjoyment and understanding of the Mazda MX5 motor car for the benefit of members and the wider community.
To provide technical information and organise events to enhance the use and enjoyment of the MX5.
- To subscribe to or affiliate with or co-operate with any other group, whether incorporated or not, whose objectives the Club may deem necessary or convenient to the attainment of any of its objectives.
- To purchase, take upon lease, hire or otherwise acquire and hold real and personal property rights and interest which the Club may deem necessary or convenient to the attainment of any of its objectives.
- To construct, maintain, improve, alter, remove, replace, manage or control any buildings, erections, or amenities and to carry out works of any kind which the Club deems necessary or desirable for the attainment of any or all of the objectives of the Club.
- To sell, lease, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any real and personal property of the Club and to grant such rights and privileges there over in such manner as the Club in General Meeting may deem necessary or proper.
- To invest and control funds of the Club as necessary or advisable for the attainment of the objectives of the Club.
- To promote and hold functions and entertainments of any kind, with or without charge, and whether for the exclusive benefit of the members of the Club or not, and to use any funds derived therefrom for the furtherance of any or all of the objectives of the Club.
- To raise funds by levies, subscriptions and any other means and to accept donations and gifts which shall be used for the attainment of any or all of the objectives of the Club.
- To do all other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objectives or any of them.
The other sections of the Constitution are:
- COMMITTEE
- VACATION OF OFFICE
- MEMBERSHIP
- LIFE MEMBERSHIP
- RESIGNATION
- MEETINGS
- METHOD OF ALTERATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
- REGISTERED OFFICE
- POSTAL ADDRESS
- FINANCIAL YEAR
- THE COMMON SEAL
- PUBLIC STATEMENT
- SUBSCRIPTIONS
- FINANCE
- PECUNIARY GAIN
- INDEMNITY
- NOTICES
- WINDING UP
Code of Conduct / Health and Safety Policy
The MX5 Club of NZ encourages SAFE & COURTEOUS DRIVING
- Drivers must have a valid New Zealand Driver License.
- Vehicles must have appropriate current road registration and Warrant of Fitness.
- Observe the road rules and posted speed limits.
- Act in a courteous manner towards ALL other road users.
- Drive to the prevailing road conditions.
- Never overtake the run leader unless invited to do so.
- Always maintain a safe following and braking distance (2 second rule).
- Only overtake others when it’s safe to do so.
- Always drive at a speed you’re comfortable with.
- If cars are building up behind you, pull over to let them pass.
- If you fall back, there’ll be an opportunity to regroup at the next break (if applicable).
- Careless or dangerous driving will not be tolerated – offenders may be asked to leave the run/club.
- A member who blatantly disregards a reasonable instruction from the run leader or a Club office bearer may, after due process, have their membership terminated.
- The MX5 Club of NZ Inc, its office bearers and representatives hold no responsibility for drivers’ conduct on any organized run.
- All run participants accept full responsibility for their own actions.
Mazda MX5 Club of New Zealand Life Membership Policy
The Constitution of the Mazda MX5 Club of New Zealand, the following policy shall apply:
Criteria for Nomination
- The nominee must have been a Club member for 7 continuous years and have been an “active” member.
- Active is defined as regularly and consistently involved in Club events at both a local and national level.
- The nominee must have provided exceptional service to the Club for the preceding 5 years at least.
- Exceptional service is defined as adding considerable value to the Club overall and may include (but is not a prerequisite) holding a senior national position and/or Regional Co-ordinator position and performed with distinction.
Process
- Nominations are to be submitted to the National Committee by 31st March immediately preceding the AGM.
- A reminder about nominations shall be issued to all members no later than 28th February.
- The Committee shall review all nominations and select a maximum of two to submit to the AGM for ratification.
Other
- Nominations should be submitted in a timely matter, ie. as close as possible to when the nominee has met the Criteria.
- The total number of Life Members shall not exceed 5% of the total Club membership.
If a nomination is not accepted in any one year, the member needs to be re-nominated again the next year. The nomination will not be automatically carried over. - The names of Life Members shall be listed in TopDown and on the Club’s website with their permission.
- A Plaque shall be made listing the names of Life Members for display at the National Rally and other key events.
- The National Committee has the authority to organise events that recognise Life Members
