The Queensland Family History Society Inc. is governed by its Constitution (Rules).
Where necessary, the Management Committee of your Society approves By-Laws to cover aspects of the Society's activities. The most recent bylaw was approved by the Management Committee on 8 October 2024, regarding the award of Fellowship (Fellow of the Queensland Family History Society Inc.)
At the members' General Meeting on 24 March 2026, members passed the following special resolution:
"That the constitution tabled at the General Meeting (a copy of which has been made available to members), be adopted as the constitution of the Queensland Family History Society Inc. in place of the existing constitution."
The Secretary will now apply to the Office of Fair Trading to register the new constitution, at which point it takes effect.
The constitution and explanatory documents were emailed or posted to all members. Click each link to access the documents.
Constitution of the Queensland Family History Society Inc.
Explanatory documents:
The Society's constitution: The need for change
Draft bylaws of the Queensland Family History Society Inc.
The draft bylaws have been developed to show how things would be done under the proposed constitution. They don't need to be approved by members, although members can set them aside at a subsequent members' general meeting.