Constitution, Rules and Codes

DOGS NT

CONSTITUTION – North Australian Canine Association Constitution  (updated: 2019)

NACA Rules and Codes of Conduct
(PDF versions – click on each Section heading to download that file)

SECTION 1 – MEMBERSHIP

1.1

Membership  (Updated: 10/19)

1.2

Application for Membership

1.3

Annual Subscription

1.4

Roll of Members

1.5

Refusal of Membership

1.6

Termination of Membership

1.7

Resignations

1.8

Responsibilities of Membership

1.9

Annual General Meeting  (Updated: 09/19)

1.10

Special General Meeting  (Updated: 11/19)

1.11

General Meetings  

1.12

Adjournment of meetings

1.13

Election of Officers

1.14

Casual Vacancies on Council

1.15

Meetings of the Council

1.16

Access to Information on the Association

1.17

Meeting of Committee (Updated: 07/20)

1.18

Confidentiality Agreement (Added: 07/20)

 

SECTION 2 – AFFILIATED CLUBS

2.1

General Rules for Recognition and Affiliation

2.2

Application for affiliation

2.3

Social Clubs

2.4

Recognition as a Social Club

2.5

Full Affiliation

2.6

Conduct of Affiliates

2.7

Changes to Committee

2.8

Appointment of an Auditor

2.9

Annual Reports (Updated: 11/21)

2.10

Termination of Affiliation

2.11

Re-Affiliation

2.12

Winding Up Of Affiliates

 

SECTION 3 – EXHIBITIONS

3.1

General  (Updated: 07/20)

3.2

Disclosure of Information

3.3

Advertising

3.4

Permission: Prior to Event  (Updated: 04/23) 

3.5

Schedules and Catalogues (Updated: 11/21)

3.6

Entries: Eligibility to Enter an Exhibition (Updated: 04/23)

3.7

Exposure to Disease

3.8

Refusal of Entries

3.9

Close of Entries (Updated: 09/19)

3.10

Exhibitions

3.11

Postponement of an Exhibition

3.12

Age of Dogs

3.13

Breeds and Pure Bred Varieties

3.14

Ring Size

3.15

Classes

3.16

Best of Breed and Challenge Certificates

3.17

National Exhibitions

3.18

Perpetual Trophies

3.19

Special Prizes

3.20

Appointed Judges for Special Prizes

3.21

Prizes

3.22

Ribbons, Sashes and Award Cards

3.23

Duplicate Cards and Ribbons

3.24

Withholding of Awards

3.25

Delivery of Prizes

3.26

Affiliates to Provide at Exhibitions

3.27

Dogs in Harness and Identification

3.28

At an Exhibition

3.29

Veterinary Examination

3.30

Contagious and/or Infectious Diseases

3.31

Procedures (Updated: 08/21) 

3.32

Conduct of an Exhibition

3.33

Exhibits Only

3.34

Exhibit Numbers

3.35

Withdrawal from Competition

3.36

Damage to Exhibits

3.37

Disqualification and Forfeit of Prizes

3.38

Exhibition paperwork (Updated: 09/22) 

3.39

Sweepstakes (Added: 12/19)

3.40

Brace (Added: 12/19)

 

SECTION 4 – AGGRESSIVE DOGS

4.1

Responsibilities of Owner or Handler

4.2

Reporting Incidents of an Aggressive Dog

4.3

Inquiry Committee (Updated: 06/19)

4.4

Declaration of an Aggressive Dog

4.5

Responsibilities of Dogs NT

4.6

Re-assessment of Aggressive Dogs (Updated: 08/19)

4.7

Suspended Registration (Updated: 06/19)

 

SECTION 5 – JUDGES

5.1

Approvals to Judge (Updated: 09/19)

5.2

Misbehaviour

5.3

Cancellation of Appointments

5.4

Exhibits Owned or Bred by Judges

5.5

Transportation of Dogs by Judges

5.6

Competing

5.7

Judges’ Decisions

5.8

Judges’ Code of Practice and Conduct (Updated: 04/21)

 

SECTION 6 – DISCIPLINE

6.1

Disciplinary Action

6.2

Inquiries and Investigations

6.3

Suspensions

6.4

Right and conduct of Appeal

 

SECTION 7 – REGISTRATION

7.1

Registration

7.2

Kennel Prefix

7.3

Naming of Dogs

7.4

Registration of Progeny

7.5

Limited Register Regulations

7.6

Registration of the Progeny of ANKC Approved Cross Matings

7.7

Litter Registration Limitations

7.8

Registration of Dogs got by Artificial Insemination

7.9

Re-Registration

7.10

Refusal or Cancellation of Registration

7.11

Rectification of Errors

7.12

Breeders Records

7.13

Disputed/Unknown Parentage

7.14

Notice of Deaths (Updated: 09/19)

7.15

Associate Register

7.16

Transfers (Updated: 12/19)

7.17

Export Certificates

7.18

Letter of Authority

7.19

Certificate of Registration and Pedigree

 

SECTION 8 – TITLES  (Updated: 12/23)

8.1

General 

8.2 

Champion

8.3

Grand Champion Titles

8.4

Obedience

8.5

Obedience Champion

8.6

Tracking

8.7

Agility

8.8

Retrieving

8.9

Field Trials

8.10

Dual & Triple Champions

8.11

Certificates

 

SECTION 9 – JUDGES TRAINING

9.1

Terminology

9.2

Method of Education

9.3

Teaching Aids/Materials

9.4

Eligibility for Entry into the Judges Training Program

9.5

Interstate Schemes

9.6

Fitness to Judge

9.7

Qualifications to become a Trainee Judge (first breed or group) (Updated: 09/19)

9.8

Qualifications to become a Trainee Judge in Subsequent Groups

9.9

Qualifications to Judge General Specials

9.10

Qualifications for Elevation to Championship Judging Status (Updated: 09/19)

9.11

The format and marking of examinations (Updated: 09/19)

9.12

Appeals against the results of Practical Examinations

9.13

ANKC National Judges Listing

9.14

Eligibility for Single Breed Championship Show Judging Approval

9.15

Interstate Recognition of Trainee Judges Status

9.16

New Breeds

9.17

Appeals against the results of Examinations

 

SECTION 10 – CODE OF ETHICS AND PRACTICES

10.1

Code of Ethics

10.2

Compliance with the Code of Ethics

10.3

Code of Ethics and Understanding

 

SECTION 11 – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEREDITARY DISEASES

11.1

Compliance

11.2

Practical Application

 

SECTION 12 CODE OF CONDUCT – SOCIAL MEDIA

12.1

Background

12.2

Guidelines

12.3

Beach of the Social Media Code of Conduct

12.4

Consultation or advice

 

SECTION 13 – INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

13.1

Alice Springs and surrounds

a.

Cancellation of a show or exhibition

b.

Notification of cancellation etc to DogsNT by Show Secretary

c.

Affiliates Responsibilities

 13.2     

Shows Darwin and Surrounds

a.

Temperature

b.

Cyclones

c.

Rain and Lightning

13.3

Conclusion