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1. Personal Information & Privacy
We respect your right to keep personal information private, however we need sufficient information to register and contact you. Please let us know if there are any contact details you would like us to keep private.
2. Family Membership
Family membership provides a discount for two adults and two children. A family receives one copy of each magazine. Additional children can be added for a small additional fee. All family members must live permanently at the same address. Children must be under 18 years on 1st July. Children under 15 years of age join as Associate Members. For this reason, please identify the age range of each child.
You may add new members while renewing or removing others. Please note that any new members in a family must be approved by the committee.
If all members of the family are new to the Society, select Family Group then
New Members. Otherwise select Renewing or Updating.
3. Individual Membership
People may join the DSV at any age, but under 15 they are Associate Members. New members have to be approved by the committee.
4. Renewing Membership
Renewing confirms your continuing agreement with the Rules of the Society. Annual Subscriptions for the financial year starting July are due for renewing by 1st July. Your privileges are suspended until payment is received. If payment is 12 months in arrears, you are considered to have resigned. If this has occurred and you want to re-join, apply as a New Member. Membership is not transferable.
5. Voting Rights
The Model Rules under the Associations Reform Act 2012 (Vic) adopted by the Society specify member general and voting rights. All members are entitled to vote except for Associate Members, non-financial and suspended members, and new members whose period of new membership is less than 11 business days.