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

[STEPHENSON, Robert]

I would like to suggest some counselling. Is this person still going to
be allowed to run a tournament in Albury? Bring back the biff I say.
Rob 

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[mailto:daanz-dip-bounces at daanz.org.au] On Behalf Of Will Black
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	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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