Surf Coast Energy Group AGM 2025

Join us for the Surf Coast Environment Group AGM at Patagonia! It's that time of the year again where we come together to discuss tour achievements and plans for the future.

There will be an exclusive screening of the new Spring Creek Valley film and we will be announcing new opportunities of volunteers this is not to be missed!

This in-person event wil be a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about protecting our environment

• Special screening of the Spring Creek Valley film

• Guest speaker Dane O'Shanassy from Patagonia

• Launch of the new SCEG programs and exclusive volunteer opportunities

• AGM Reports, special motions and elections - see below for details

• Drinks, food and light refreshments will be provided.

• Tickets are free, please register your details if you'd like to join us!

See you there!

Any questions contact us at info@sceg.org.au

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SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS

The SCEG Committee we will be presenting two new motions to members for special resolution that the SCEG Rules of Incorporated Association (Rules) are changed to reflect:

1. "Surf Coast Energy Group" changes its name to "Surf Coast Environment Group".

This will more clearly and broadly encapsulate the work of the group regarding sustainability and how it pertains directly to the 4 E’s (Ecology, Energy, Economy and Equity). The word “environment” better represents this than the word “energy”.

This Resolution was also proposed at last years AGM however the change was unable to be implemented within appropriate timeframes due to logistical challenges and is being formally re-tabled at this AGM.

2. SCEG updates the Rules of our Incorporated Association to be inclusive of the Associations Incorporation Reform Regulations 2012.

The two changes to Rules 78 and 79 are outlines in detail below. 

PART 8 SPECIAL RULES FOR DGR AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A GIFT FUND

78 Establishment of a Gift Fund

The Association will establish and maintain a gift fund to be called the ‘Surf Coast Environment Group Gift Fund’ (the Fund) to support the Principal Purpose of the Surf Coast Environment Group. The Fund will receive all Gifts and Deductible Contributions for this purpose. Any money received because of such Gifts or Deductible Contributions must be credited to the Fund's bank account. The Fund must not receive any other money or property into its account, and it must comply with subdivision 30-BA of the Tax Act. The Association will only use the Fund for its Principal Purpose.

79 Rules for the Gift Fund

(1) Members of the public are to be invited to make gifts of money or property to the fund for the environmental purposes of the organisation

(2) Money from returns or income derived from Gifts and Deductible Contributions is to be deposited into the Fund.

(3) A separate bank account is to be opened to deposit money donated to the Fund, including interest accruing thereon, and gifts to it are to be kept separate from other funds of the organisation.

(4) Receipts are to be issued in the name of the Association and proper accounting records and procedures are to be kept and used for the Fund.

(5) The Fund will be operated on a not – for – profit basis.

(6) Receipts issued in the name of the Association must have the following elements:-s

(a) number of the receipt

(b) date the donation was received

(c) name of the Association

(d) Association’s ABN

(e) name of the donor

(f) that the amount is for a gift, and

(g) any other information required under the Tax Act or any other law.

(7) A committee of management of no fewer than three persons will administer the Fund. The committee will be appointed by the Association.

(8) The Fund must operate in accordance with any applicable requirements of the Tax Act.