Judicial Committee – Terms of Reference

Objectives
  • To hear and determine any allegation of misconduct, dispute or appeal properly made to it under the DNZ Constitution
    Responsible to: The Board
    Composition
  • The Judicial Committee (the Committee) shall consist of no fewer than three (3) persons appointed from time to time by the Board
  •  The members of the Committee should comprise : Ref: DNZ Constitution C26.1
  • a person with legal experience, preferably a lawyer;
  •  a person with significant experience in disciplinary tribunals, preferably in relation to sport;
  • a person with extensive knowledge of the sport of diving.
  • No Board member, employee or person who has an interest in the matter before the Judicial Committee is eligible to sit on the Judicial Committee. Ref: DNZ Constitution C26.1.3
  • In an emergency situation, any two members of the Judicial Committee may constitute a quorum Ref: DNZ Constitution C26.1.3
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Term
  • All members of the Committee shall continue in office until otherwise determined by the Board, or until the member resigns, whichever comes first
  • Any resignation shall be notified to the Board
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Duties and Responsibilities
Ref: DNZ Constitution C26.2
  • To hear and determine any allegation of misconduct, dispute or appeal properly made to it under the DNZ Constitution.
  • To peruse, comment on and where necessary amend notices of motion submitted for consideration at an Annual General Meeting
  • Where delegated by the Board, to undertake any inquiry of investigation on behalf of DNZ

Operating Principles
  • On each occasion the Committee is to be convened, the Board shall appoint a Chairperson from amongst the Committee's members. Ref: DNZ Constitution C26.1.3
  • In performing its functions the Committee shall follow the procedures relating to its functions as may be set out from time to time in the DNZ Constitution C24, C25 and C28. and in the Regulations. Ref: DNZ Constitution C26.1.3
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Authority
  • The Committee has the authorities vested in it by the DNZ Constitution
  • Subject to the right of appeal as outlined in the DNZ Constitution C27 all decisions of the Committee shall be final and binding on all members Ref: DNZ Constitution C26.4