ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1985 (SA)
STATEMENT OF PURPOSES
of
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL FEDERATION INCORPORATED
(Adopted by Council 27 February 1999)
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2 OBJECTS OF FEDERATION
The Federation is the peak body for the administration of the sport of baseball in Australia. The objects for which the Federation is established and maintained are to:
(a) conduct, encourage, promote, advance, standardise, control and administer all forms of the sport of baseball in and throughout Australia;
(b) provide for the conduct, encouragement, promotion and administration of the sport of baseball through and by various Member States or other organisations for the mutual and collective benefit of the Members and the sport of baseball;
(c) act in good faith and loyalty to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of the Federation and the sport of baseball, its standards, quality and reputation for the collective and mutual benefit of the Members and the sport of baseball;
(d) at all times operate with and promote mutual trust and confidence between the Federation and the Members in pursuit of these objects;
(e) at all times to act on behalf of, in the interests of and in conjunction with the Members and the sport of baseball;
(f) promote the economic and sport success, strength and stability of the Federation and each Member State and to act independently with each Member State in pursuit of these objects;
(g) affiliate and otherwise liaise with the International Baseball Association ("IBA"), the Australian Olympic Committee, the Australian Sports Commission and any other such organisation in the pursuit of these objects and the sport of baseball;
(h) ensure compliance with the rules and regulations as amended from time to time of the IBA;
(i) ensure that a high standard of the sport of baseball is maintained;
(j) develop a sense of sportsmanship and a high degree of proficiency in competitions in the sport of baseball;
(k) enable competitors to achieve a high level of physical and mental fitness through the teaching and practice of the sport of baseball;
(l) apply the property and capacity of the Federation towards the fulfilment and achievement of these objects;
(m) use and protect the Intellectual Property;
(n) collect, distribute and publish information in connection with the sport of baseball and international and national baseball tournaments and competitions;
(o) promote and control interstate, national and international tournaments, competitions and championships;
(p) strive for governmental, commercial and public recognition of the Federation, the Member States and the sport of baseball;
(q) promulgate and secure uniformity in, such rules as may be necessary or appropriate for the management and control of the sport of baseball and related activities in Australia;
(r) further develop the Federation as an organised institution and with these purposes in view, to foster, regulate, organise and manage national and international competitions, displays and other activities and to award trophies as appropriate;
(s) review and / or determine any matters relating to the sport of baseball which may arise or be referred to it by any Member State;
(t) recognise any penalty imposed by any Member State;
(u) through or in association with the Member States or other entities or of itself, promote the health and safety of players, coaches, umpires and officials registered with any Member State or other recognised baseball organisation or other entity;
(v) through or in association with the Member States or other entities or of itself, encourage players, coaches, umpires and officials registered with any Member State or other recognised baseball organisation to realise their potential and athletic abilities by extending to them the opportunity of education and further participation in the sport of baseball;
(w) conduct or commission research and development for improvements in the sport of baseball and baseball equipment generally;
(x) pursue through itself or others such commercial arrangements, including sponsorship and marketing opportunities, as are appropriate to further the objects of the Federation and the sport of baseball;
(y) act as final arbiter on all matters pertaining to the conduct of the sport of baseball in Australia, including disciplinary matters;
(z) formulate or adopt and implement appropriate policies, including in relation to sexual harassment, equal opportunity, equity, drugs in sport, health, safety, junior and senior programs, infectious diseases and such other matters as arise from time to time as issues to be addressed in the sport of baseball;
(aa) represent the interests of its Members and of the sport of baseball generally in any appropriate forum;
(bb) have regard to the public interest in its operation;
(cc) do all that is reasonably necessary to enable these objects to be achieved and to enable the Members to receive the benefits which these objects are intended to achieve;
(dd) encourage and promote performance-enhancing drug free competition; and
(ee) undertake and / or do all things or activities which are necessary, incidental or conducive to the advancement of these objects.
