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  • This draft concentrates governing power in a small self-perpetuating Founding Fathers/Mummies (max 5) while keeping general membership open and unlimited. The AEC does not require internal democracy; it requires the constitution to cover name, aims, membership, amendment, and winding-up, and requires 1,500 enrolled members. All of that is satisfied here.
  • This control structure is robust only if the Party is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in which the company's members are the Founding Fathers/Mummies (and only the Council). General "Members" under clause 4 are associational/party members with no Corporations Act standing. Do not use an incorporated association for this design — association members get statutory rights you cannot remove. Have a lawyer align this document with the company constitution before lodging.
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  • DASSOM (clause 5A) is a covert shadow council of 4 members with veto power over public council changes. Their identities are secret unless a Doxx is triggered. The name is Mossad backwards. Yes, this is legally operative.
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    5. The Founding Fathers/Mummies (Acting Dictators & Supreme Leaders)

    5.1The governing body. The Party is governed exclusively by the Founding Fathers/Mummies, which holds all powers of the Party not reserved to it elsewhere in this constitution.

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    5.2Composition. The Founding Fathers/Mummies consists of no fewer than 2 and no more than 5 persons, each of whom must be a Member.

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    5.3Self-perpetuating. The Founding Fathers/Mummies appoints persons to, and removes persons from, the Founding Fathers/Mummies by its own resolution. Members of the Party have no role in the composition of the Founding Fathers/Mummies. A vacancy may be filled at any time, provided the maximum of five is not exceeded.

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    5.2Composition. The Founding Fathers/Mummies consists of exactly 5 persons, each of whom must be a Member.

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    5.3Changes to composition. A change to the membership of the Founding Fathers/Mummies — whether by appointment, removal, or filling a vacancy — requires all of the following:

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    (a) a vote in favour by at least 51% of the sitting Founding Fathers/Mummies; and

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    (b) a vote in favour by at least 51% of the sitting DASSOM members (clause 5A.2).

    5.4Exclusive powers. The Founding Fathers/Mummies has sole authority over the strategy, finances, membership policy, candidate endorsement, officers, and constitution of the Party.

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    5.5Decisions. Unless this constitution requires otherwise, the Founding Fathers/Mummies acts by a majority of its sitting members. A quorum is a majority of sitting members. The Convenor has a casting vote.

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    5.5Decisions. All decisions of the Founding Fathers/Mummies require a unanimous vote of all sitting members, unless this constitution expressly provides otherwise. If DASSOM has been doxxed under clause 5A.4, all such decisions additionally require a unanimous vote of the sitting DASSOM members.

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    5A. DASSOM — The Hidden Council

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    5A.1Existence. The Party maintains a covert governing body known as DASSOM (the "Hidden Council"). The identities of DASSOM members are kept strictly confidential except as provided in clause 5A.4. DASSOM consists of exactly 4 members.

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    5A.2Changes to DASSOM. A change to DASSOM membership — whether by appointment, removal, or resignation — requires a unanimous vote of all sitting DASSOM members. Members of the Party and the Founding Fathers/Mummies have no role in DASSOM composition unless clause 5A.4 has been triggered.

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    5A.3Veto over public council changes. No change to the composition of the Founding Fathers/Mummies is effective without the concurrent approval of at least 51% of sitting DASSOM members, as required by clause 5.3(b).

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    5A.4Doxxing — compulsory disclosure. The identities of all sitting DASSOM members must be publicly disclosed (the "Doxx") if either of the following occurs:

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    (a) at least 51% of the sitting DASSOM members vote to disclose; or

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    (b) 100% of the sitting Founding Fathers/Mummies vote to disclose.

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    5A.5Effect of doxxing. Upon a Doxx under clause 5A.4: DASSOM continues to exist and retains all its powers; and all decisions of the Founding Fathers/Mummies that would otherwise require a unanimous vote of the Founding Fathers/Mummies also require a unanimous vote of the sitting DASSOM members.

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    5A.6Confidentiality. All persons with knowledge of DASSOM membership owe a strict duty of confidentiality. Unauthorised disclosure is grounds for termination under clause 4.10 or removal from DASSOM under clause 5A.2, as applicable.