ANBC By-Laws

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 one umbrella document. In doing so, these By-laws consist of several parts under a subject heading, and each part contains by-laws relevant to that subject area.

Contents

PART 1 – A.N.B.C. Annual Championship Shows

1. By-law 1 (a): Format and General Rules for the ANBC Annual Championship Shows
   • 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
2. By-law 1 (b): Risk Assessments

PART 2 – A.N.B.C. National Judges Panel

1. By-law 2 (a): A.N.B.C. Judges Panel
2. By-law 2 (b): A.N.B.C. Judges Code of Performance
3. By-law 2 (b1): Includes Three Tier/Level Judging if space at venue is not sufficient for Two levels of judging
4. By-law 2 (c): Judges Protocol – The Principles of Disqualification and Penalty
5. By-law 2 (d): Guide for Candidates Nominated to Sit the National Judges’ Accreditation Examination
6. By-law 2 (e): ANBC Judges Code and Meeting Criteria
7. By-law 2 (f): WBO Judges Panel Requirements

PART 3 – A.N.B.C. Colour and Standards

1. By-law 3 (a): Colour and Standards Protocol
2. By-law 3 (b): Attachment – C&S Protocol – New Variety
3. By-law 3 (c): Attachment – Development Classes

PART 4 – A.N.B.C. Hall of Fame

1. By-law 4 (a): Hall of Fame – Breeder Excellence Division
2. By-law 4 (b): Hall of Fame – Honour Roll (for Service) Division

PART 5 – A.N.B.C. National Sponsorships and Fundraising

1. By-law 5 (a): National Sponsors and Fundraising

PART 6 – Affiliations and Patronage

1. By-law 6 (a): Affiliations
2. 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

1. By-law 7 (a): Closed Leg Rings

PART 8 – A.N.B.C. Social Media

1. By-law 8 (a): ANBC Social Media

PART 9 – ANBC Intellectual Property

1. By-law 9 (a): Copyright
2. By-law 9 (b): Photography

PART 10 – ANBC Communication

1. By-law 10: Communication

PART 11 – ANBC Event Cancellation Policy

1. By-law 11: Cancellation of ANBC Show

PART 12 – Discrimination Policy

1. By-law 12: Discrimination and Harassment Policy

PART 13 – Privacy Policy

1. By-law 13: Privacy Policy

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Amendment Certificate

Amendment No Date Part and By-law Effected Amendment Completed By 1 2014 Overall Review J Fletcher 2 2018 Overall Review and Additional By-laws Included P Glassenbury, L Downey 3 2018 Closed Leg Ring Policy By-law 7 (a) P Glassenbury, L Downey 4 2019 Communication By-law 10 P Glassenbury, L Downey 5 2020 Communication By-law 10 Updated P Glassenbury, L Downey 6 2020 Attachment 3 By-law 1 – Container Content P Glassenbury, L Downey 7 2022 Inclusion of Australian White Cap in National Classes in By-law 1 (a) P Glassenbury, L Downey 8 2023 Inclusion of By-law 12 – Discrimination and Harassment Policy (Draft) P Glassenbury, Neale Love 9 2024 By-law 11 – ANBC Event Cancellation Policy (Draft Only) P Glassenbury, Neale Love 10 2024 Adoption of Name for AOSV at National Level – now “Any Other Standard Variety” P Glassenbury, Neale Love 11 2024 By-law 13 – Privacy Policy P Glassenbury, Neale Love 12 2024 By-law 12 – Discrimination and Harassment Policy – Updated P Glassenbury, Neale Love 13 2025 By-law 11 finalised; Ring colour updates; AOSV Class recognised; North QLD name change; Heading updates; Privacy Policy revised P Glassenbury, Neale Love 14 2025 Amendment to Bylaw 1 Updating Document Neale Love 15 2026 Amendment to By Law 1 Classes for the Show are HENS ASC ASV Neale Love