Australian National Budgerigar Council
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
- 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
- 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 (b1): 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
- By-law 2 (f): WBO Judges Panel Requirements
PART 3 – A.N.B.C. Colour and Standards
- By-law 3 (a): Colour and Standards Protocol
- By-law 3 (b): Attachment – C&S Protocol – New Variety
- By-law 3 (c): Attachment – Development Classes
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
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
PART 8 – A.N.B.C. Social Media
PART 9 – ANBC Intellectual Property
PART 10 – ANBC Communication
PART 11 – ANBC Event Cancellation Policy
PART 12 – Discrimination Policy
PART 13 – Privacy Policy
Amendment Certificate
Amendment No | Date | Part and By-law Effected | Amendment Completed By |
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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 |