[Daanz-dip] Fwd: [Daanz-exec] Notice of Dispute - Re:Gong ConAffilliation

[David Robertson]

Are we still talking about the board game with little plastic fleets and
armies? Or did I stumble into an alternate universe?
 
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From: daanz-dip-bounces at daanz.org.au
[mailto:daanz-dip-bounces at daanz.org.au] On Behalf Of Will Black
Sent: Friday, 15 September 2006 3:15 PM
To: DAANZ-dip Email Discussion Group for Diplomacy in Australia &
NewZealand
Subject: [Daanz-dip] Fwd: [Daanz-exec] Notice of Dispute - Re:Gong
ConAffilliation


A formal Dispute has been made against the DAANZ Affiliation for Gong
Con 2006.

The Affilation of the tournament is suspended until the dispute is
resolved.

Thanks

Will Black
President of DAANZ

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sean Colman <sean at seropeco.com.au>
Date: Sep 15, 2006 4:40 PM
Subject: [Daanz-exec] Notice of Dispute - Re:Gong Con Affilliation
To: DAANZ-Exec List <daanz-exec at daanz.org.au>
Cc: president at daanz.org.au , returningofficer at daanz.org.au


I believe I hold the same views as a large portion of the DAANZ
Membership. Your decision to affilliate a tournament for Bismark Cup &
Masterpoints that clearly has an agenda to exclude certain members of
the DAANZ from competing, and thus affecting their ability to enhance
their position in the Bismark Cup whilst other members are still able to
compete is appalling. I also note your personal apathy over the recent
weeks and months towards the guidance of the DAANZ. You are not elected
to the committee to make decisions that a majority of the Association
favour, but decisions that are consistant with the Constitution, and
takes into account all members of the association, and are consistant at
law.
 
I hereby put the Association on notice of this dispute and insist that
the committee's decision be suspended until this dispute has been
resolved as this is a dispute with the association and not just with a
member. 
 
I also note there may be complaints lodged with the Anti-Discrimination
Board of New South Wales & The Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria in
relation to this matter. I further reserve my rights to seek costs
against the DAANZ if this is not resolved and further recourse at law is
required.
 
Sean Colman
 
I copy for your reference
DISPUTES AND MEDIATION 

1.	The grievance procedure set out in this rule applies to disputes
under the Rules between 
	(a) a member and another member; or
	(b) a member and the Association. 
2.	The parties to the dispute must meet and discuss the matter in
dispute, and, if possible, resolve the dispute within 14 days after the
dispute comes to the attention of all of the parties. 
3.	If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute at the meeting,
or if a party fails to attend that meeting, then the parties must,
within 10 days, hold a meeting in the presence of a mediator. 
4.	The mediator must be
	(a) a person chosen by agreement between the parties; or
	(b) in the absence of agreement- 

	1.	in the case of a dispute between a member and another
member, a person appointed by the committee of the Association; or 
	2.	in the case of a dispute between a member and the
Association, a person who is a mediator appointed or employed by the
Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (Department of Justice). 

5.	A member of the Association can be a mediator. 
6.	The mediator cannot be a member who is a party to the dispute. 
7.	The parties to the dispute must, in good faith, attempt to
settle the dispute by mediation. 
8.	The mediator, in conducting the mediation, must
	(a) give the parties to the mediation process every opportunity
to be heard; and
	(b) allow due consideration by all parties of any written
statement submitted by any party; and
	(c) ensure that natural justice is accorded to the parties to
the dispute throughout the mediation process. 
9.	The mediator must not determine the dispute. 
10.	If the mediation process does not result in the dispute being
resolved, the parties may seek to resolve the dispute in accordance with
the Act or otherwise at law. 


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