AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BUDGERIGAR COUNCIL (A.N.B.C.) INCORPORATED

BY-LAWS

CONTENT & INDEX

August 2022

INTRODUCTION

The contents of these By-laws have been derived from existing Rules, Protocols and Guidelines authorised by Council for use within the A.N.B.C. Inc. These By-laws are issued as an adjunct to the A.N.B.C. Constitution and draw all related policy, rules, protocols and guidelines under the one umbrella document. In doing so, these By-laws consist of several parts under a subject heading and each part will contain by-laws relevant to that subject area.

CONTENTS

PART 1 – A.N.B.C. ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS

By-law 1 (a) Format and General Rules for the ANBC Annual Championship Shows

Attachments –

Guidelines for Conducting ANBC Championship Show and Associated Events
Guidelines – Points to Consider in ANBC Requirements for Presentation Dinner
Container Content and Inventory
ANBC Judges Panel Requirements
Definitions – Birds at the ANBC National
Bird Welfare for birds at ANBC Nationals

By-law 1 (b) Risk Assessments

PART 2 – A.N.B.C. NATIONAL JUDGES PANEL

By-law 2 (a) A.N.B.C. Judges Panel

By-law 2 (b) A.N.B.C. Judges Code of Performance

By-Law 2 (b 1) A.N.B.C. Judges Code of Performance

(Includes Three Tier/Level Judging if space at venue

is not sufficient for Two levels of judging)

By-Law 2 (c) Judges Protocol –

The principles of disqualification and penalty

By-law 2 (d) Guide for Candidates Nominated to Sit the National Judges’ Accreditation Examination

By-law 2 (e) ANBC Judges Code and Meeting Criteria

PART 3 – A.N.B.C. COLOUR AND STANDARDS

By-law 3 (a) Colour and Standards Protocol

By-Law 3(a) Attachment – C&S Protocol – New Variety

PART 4 – A.N.B.C. HALL OF FAME

By-law 4 (a) Hall of Fame – Breeder Excellence Division

By-law 4 (b) Hall of Fame – Honour Roll (for Service) Division

PART 5 – A.N.B.C. NATIONAL SPONSORSHIPS AND FUNDRAISING

By-law 5 (a) National Sponsors and Fundraising

PART 6 – AFFILIATIONS AND PATRONAGE

By-law 6 (a) Affiliations

By-law 6 (b) GUIDELINES FOR AWARDING WORLD BUDGERIGAR ORGANIZATION (WBO) PATRONAGE ROSETTES

Attachment 1 – Patronage return form

PART 7 – A.N.B.C. POLICY AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING LEG RINGS

By-law 7 (a) Closed Leg Rings

PART 8 – A.N.B.C. SOCIAL MEDIA

By-law 8 (a) ANBC Social Media

PART 9 – ANBC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

By-law 9 (a) Copyright

By-law 9 (b) Photography

PART 10 – ANBC COMMUNICATION

By-law 10 Communication

PART 10 – ANBC EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

By-Law 11 Cancellation of ANBC Show

(yet to be drafted)

AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE

Amendment		Part and By-law Effected	Amendment Completed
No	Date	Part and By-law Effected	Signature	Date
1	2014	Overall Review	J Fletcher
2	2018	Overall Review and additional By Laws Included updated and presented	P Glassenbury L Downey	May 18
3	2018	Closed Leg Ring Policy By Law 7 (a)	P Glassenbury L Downey	May 18
4	2019	Communication By-Law 10	P Glassenbury L Downey	May 19
5	2020	Communication By-Law 10	P Glassenbury L Downey	June 20
6	2020	Attachment 3 By Law 1 Container content	P Glassenbury L Downey	June 20
7	2022	Inclusion of Australian White Cap in National Classes in By-Law 1 (a)	P Glassenbury L Downey	August 22