Kirra Ecovillage Community

As per our Rules of Association and By-Laws 4. MEMBERSHIP Any natural person (“the Applicant”) may apply to become a Member of the Kirra Ecovillage Community Association by undertaking the following process: All Applicants must: a) Submit a formal application, in the first instance, requesting a 21-day trial membership, together with any required security deposit; and b) If approved, undertake the purpose of the application, a trial period as determined by the Governance Committee; and c) At the conclusion of the trial period, submit a formal application for the purpose of becoming a probationary member, together with any required security deposit; and d) If approved, complete the probationary membership; and e) At the conclusion of the probationary membership period, submit a formal application for the purpose of becoming a fully-paid financial member; and f) If approved, pay all membership fees to complete the membership process, which will include a buy-in appropriate to the plot selected by the applicant; and g) Commence the purpose of their membership application within 30 days of notification that their application has been accepted. (i) If the purpose for a member’s application has not commenced within 30 days of acceptance, the membership application will automatically terminate regardless of a formal decision to do so issued by the Governance Committee; and (ii) The applicant will need to re-apply, unless the Governance Committee deems that the existing application is still valid. In order to be eligible to become a Member, an Applicant must (among other things): a) Satisfy the Committee that the Member supports the Purpose; and b) Agree to be bound by these Rules and the Kirra By-Laws; and c) Demonstrate that they have the financial means to meet their financial obligations as a community member (of the membership class requested in the application) as and when such an obligation falls due; and d) A parental (or guardian) member application may need to satisfy the Committee that they can meet the financial obligations of any and all dependants. Once the Committee has made a determination regarding the Applicant’s application, the Committee will contact the Applicant as soon as possible to tell them whether the application has been approved or rejected. The status of any member automatically reverts to a guest membership (and assumes the title “Applicant” for these Rules) from the time a membership application is lodged for consideration by the Committee; and a) Remains a Membership of the Class “Guest Member” until such time as the Committee issues a determination for the application and notifies the applicant. In the event that an Applicant’s application is rejected, the Association does not need to provide reasons to the Applicant, but should not unreasonably withhold a reason if a request is made by the Applicant. If an Applicant’s application is rejected, this does not preclude the Applicant from submitting a further or subsequent application. a) An applicant may not submit more than one (1) membership application in any thirty (30) day period after a membership rejection. b) A member of any status may not exceed the period or duration of a membership on a Kirra property, unless a provision is made by the Committee; and c) Any such provision shall be advised to the applicant forthwith. These rules apply to all Members and Casual Guests visiting upon any property of the Association. A Member accepts full responsibility for the behaviour and actions of any Casual Guest they invite onto the property. To the extent that: a) Any damage done is the responsibility of the Member; and b) Any disciplinary action may be taken against the Member. Any Member may request that a Casual Guest leave the property.