From 0a10876348ba64b83d72fa39235a4d27534e7afc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: King Omar Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2026 04:38:05 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Constitution v3.0: Founding Fathers/Mummies, bold fix, trim blackmail clause MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit - Version 2.0 → 3.0 - National Council → Founding Fathers/Mummies (Acting Dictators & Supreme Leaders) - Section 5 heading updated - Fix bold text rendering: .const-clause uses absolute-positioned .const-num instead of flex layout (which fragmented inline tags) - Clause 14: strip to disclosure-only (14.1), remove 14.2-14.6 - Rename section to "Blackmail and Dark Forces" Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 --- index.html | 81 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------- 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 42 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index a3206b2..1ae1912 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -194,8 +194,10 @@ .const-section{margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #111} .const-section:last-of-type{border-bottom:none} .const-h3{font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#ff0099;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 12px;padding:6px 0 6px 10px;border-left:3px solid #ff0099} -.const-clause{font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:#bbb;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 10px;display:flex;gap:12px} -.const-num{color:#ff0099;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;min-width:36px} +.const-clause{font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:#bbb;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 10px;display:block;padding-left:46px;position:relative} +.const-clause strong{color:#fff} +.const-clause em{color:#aaa} +.const-num{color:#ff0099;font-weight:700;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;min-width:38px} .const-sub{font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:#999;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 6px 48px} .const-end{font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:#444;text-align:center;margin-top:24px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid #111} /* ── About / The Only Policy ── */ @@ -486,7 +488,7 @@
LEGAL DOCUMENT

Constitution of The Radical Party

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  1. This draft concentrates governing power in a small self-perpetuating National Council (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.
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  2. 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 National Council (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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  3. 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.
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  4. 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.
  5. Bracketed items are choices for you to set.
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Adopted 1 July 2026  ·  Version 2.0  ·  Draft for AEC federal registration

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Adopted 1 July 2026  ·  Version 3.0  ·  Draft for AEC federal registration

1. Name

1.1The name of the party is The Radical Party (the "Party").

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1.2The Party may register and use the abbreviation "RAD" and an associated logo, being a depiction of Mickey Mouse making an obscene gesture, as approved by the National Council from time to time.

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1.2The Party may register and use the abbreviation "RAD" and an associated logo, being a depiction of Mickey Mouse making an obscene gesture, as approved by the Founding Fathers/Mummies from time to time.

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4. Members

4.1Open membership. Membership of the Party is open and unlimited. The Party actively seeks the broadest possible membership.

4.2Eligibility. A person is eligible if they are at least 16 years of age, are entitled to be enrolled on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll, and support the objects of the Party.

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4.3Becoming a member. A person becomes a Member by submitting an application in the form approved by the Party (in writing or electronically) that provides their full name, residential address, and contact details, and declares that they support the objects of the Party and consent to membership. Applications are accepted on behalf of the National Council; acceptance may be automatic under a policy set by the Council.

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4.4Membership fee. Membership is free unless the National Council sets a fee by resolution.

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4.3Becoming a member. A person becomes a Member by submitting an application in the form approved by the Party (in writing or electronically) that provides their full name, residential address, and contact details, and declares that they support the objects of the Party and consent to membership. Applications are accepted on behalf of the Founding Fathers/Mummies; acceptance may be automatic under a policy set by the Council.

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4.4Membership fee. Membership is free unless the Founding Fathers/Mummies sets a fee by resolution.

4.5Register of members. The Secretary maintains a current register of Members. It is confidential and disclosed only as required by law or for dealings with the Australian Electoral Commission.

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4.6Rights of Members. A Member may participate in the activities of the Party, advocate for its platform, and vote in any non-binding plebiscite the National Council chooses to put to the membership.

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4.6Rights of Members. A Member may participate in the activities of the Party, advocate for its platform, and vote in any non-binding plebiscite the Founding Fathers/Mummies chooses to put to the membership.

4.7Limits on Members' rights. For the avoidance of doubt, a Member, in that capacity, has no right to:

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(a) elect, appoint, or remove any member of the National Council;

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(a) elect, appoint, or remove any member of the Founding Fathers/Mummies;

(b) amend this constitution;

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(c) direct or override the National Council; or

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(c) direct or override the Founding Fathers/Mummies; or

(d) select or veto endorsed candidates.

4.8Reliance for registration. A Member may not be relied upon by the Party for the Commonwealth Electoral Act membership requirement while being relied upon by another political party for the same purpose.

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4.9Resignation and cessation. A Member may resign at any time by notice to the Secretary. A person ceases to be a Member on resignation, death, loss of eligibility, or termination by the National Council under clause 4.10.

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4.10Termination. The National Council may terminate a membership by resolution where the Member acts contrary to the objects or interests of the Party, after giving the Member a reasonable opportunity to respond.

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4.9Resignation and cessation. A Member may resign at any time by notice to the Secretary. A person ceases to be a Member on resignation, death, loss of eligibility, or termination by the Founding Fathers/Mummies under clause 4.10.

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4.10Termination. The Founding Fathers/Mummies may terminate a membership by resolution where the Member acts contrary to the objects or interests of the Party, after giving the Member a reasonable opportunity to respond.

4.11No personal liability. A Member is not, in that capacity, liable for the debts or obligations of the Party.

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5. The National Council

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

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5.2Composition. The National Council 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 National Council appoints persons to, and removes persons from, the National Council by its own resolution. Members of the Party have no role in the composition of the National Council. A vacancy may be filled at any time, provided the maximum of five is not exceeded.

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5.4Exclusive powers. The National Council 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 National Council 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. The Founding Fathers/Mummies (Acting Dictators & Supreme Leaders)

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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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5.4Exclusive 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.

6. The Convenor and Reserved Powers

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6.1The Convenor. [Founder name] is the inaugural Convenor of the National Council.

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6.1The Convenor. [Founder name] is the inaugural Convenor of the Founding Fathers/Mummies.

6.2Reserved powers. While the inaugural Convenor holds office:

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(a) the Convenor appoints the inaugural members of the National Council;

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(a) the Convenor appoints the inaugural members of the Founding Fathers/Mummies;

(b) no amendment to this constitution may be made without the Convenor's written consent (clause 9);

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(c) the Convenor may not be removed from the National Council except by a unanimous resolution of all other sitting members of the National Council; and

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(d) the Convenor holds the casting vote of the National Council.

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6.3Succession. The Convenor may nominate a successor Convenor by written instrument; failing a valid nomination, the National Council appoints a Convenor from among its members.

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(c) the Convenor may not be removed from the Founding Fathers/Mummies except by a unanimous resolution of all other sitting members of the Founding Fathers/Mummies; and

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(d) the Convenor holds the casting vote of the Founding Fathers/Mummies.

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6.3Succession. The Convenor may nominate a successor Convenor by written instrument; failing a valid nomination, the Founding Fathers/Mummies appoints a Convenor from among its members.

7. Officers

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7.1The National Council appoints from among its members a Registered Officer, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.

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7.1The Founding Fathers/Mummies appoints from among its members a Registered Officer, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.

7.2The Registered Officer is the Party's officer for dealings with the Australian Electoral Commission. The Secretary is responsible for correspondence, records, the register of Members, and convening meetings. The Treasurer is responsible for finances and statutory financial disclosure.

7.3One person may hold more than one office where permitted by law, except that the Registered Officer and Secretary should ordinarily be different persons.

8. Endorsement of Candidates

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8.1The endorsement of candidates for the Senate and the House of Representatives is the exclusive power of the National Council.

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8.1The endorsement of candidates for the Senate and the House of Representatives is the exclusive power of the Founding Fathers/Mummies.

8.2To be endorsed, a candidate must publicly commit to the Party's direct-democracy platform.

9. Amendment of this Constitution

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9.1This constitution may be amended only by resolution of the National Council, passed by a majority of its sitting members and with the written consent of the Convenor while clause 6.2 applies.

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9.2Members of the Party are actively encouraged to propose amendments by written submission to the Secretary. The National Council must consider any proposal received from a Member before passing an amendment. Members have no right to vote on amendments.

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9.1This constitution may be amended only by resolution of the Founding Fathers/Mummies, passed by a majority of its sitting members and with the written consent of the Convenor while clause 6.2 applies.

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9.2Members of the Party are actively encouraged to propose amendments by written submission to the Secretary. The Founding Fathers/Mummies must consider any proposal received from a Member before passing an amendment. Members have no right to vote on amendments.

9.3The Secretary must notify the Australian Electoral Commission of any amendment affecting the Party's name, objects, or any matter required for registration.

10. Finances

10.1The Party's funds must be applied solely towards its objects. No income or property may be distributed to Members, except as bona fide reimbursement or payment for services.

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10.2The National Council must ensure the Party complies with all financial disclosure, donation, and authorisation obligations under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

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10.2The Founding Fathers/Mummies must ensure the Party complies with all financial disclosure, donation, and authorisation obligations under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

11. Transition and Devolution

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11.1The concentration of power in the National Council is expressly temporary and exists only to deliver the Party's platform.

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11.2If, in the opinion of the National Council, a binding Citizens' Initiated Referendum system has been established in Australia, the National Council must, within a reasonable time, either:

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11.1The concentration of power in the Founding Fathers/Mummies is expressly temporary and exists only to deliver the Party's platform.

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11.2If, in the opinion of the Founding Fathers/Mummies, a binding Citizens' Initiated Referendum system has been established in Australia, the Founding Fathers/Mummies must, within a reasonable time, either:

(a) amend this constitution to devolve governance of the Party to its Members on a democratic basis; or

(b) wind up the Party under clause 12.

12. Winding Up and Distribution of Assets

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12.1The Party may be wound up by resolution of the National Council passed in accordance with clause 9.1.

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12.2On winding up, after payment of all debts and liabilities, surplus assets must not be distributed to Members. They must be transferred to one or more organisations having objects similar to those of the Party and which prohibit distribution of assets to their own members, as the National Council determines.

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12.1The Party may be wound up by resolution of the Founding Fathers/Mummies passed in accordance with clause 9.1.

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12.2On winding up, after payment of all debts and liabilities, surplus assets must not be distributed to Members. They must be transferred to one or more organisations having objects similar to those of the Party and which prohibit distribution of assets to their own members, as the Founding Fathers/Mummies determines.

13. Disputes and Discipline

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13.1The National Council may resolve internal disputes and deal with breaches of this constitution fairly, having given any affected person a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Its decision is final.

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13.1The Founding Fathers/Mummies may resolve internal disputes and deal with breaches of this constitution fairly, having given any affected person a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Its decision is final.

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14. Coercion, Blackmail and Compromised Members

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14.1Duty to disclose. A member of the National Council who is subjected to blackmail, extortion, threats, undue pressure, or any attempt by a third party to improperly influence their conduct as a Council member (a "Coercive Act") must disclose that Coercive Act to the remaining members of the National Council as soon as practicable.

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14.2Void acts. Any resolution voted on, decision made, or instrument executed by a Council member while subject to a Coercive Act — where that Coercive Act materially influenced the member's conduct — is voidable at the election of the remaining members of the National Council by resolution.

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14.3Temporary suspension. Where the National Council has reasonable grounds to believe a member is currently subject to a Coercive Act that may compromise their independent judgment, the remaining members may, by unanimous resolution, temporarily suspend that member's voting rights pending resolution of the matter. A suspended member retains all other rights and obligations.

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14.4Removal. If the National Council determines, after giving the affected member a reasonable opportunity to be heard, that a Coercive Act has permanently or irremediably compromised the member's ability to act independently in the interests of the Party, the remaining members may remove that member from the National Council by unanimous resolution. This clause operates in addition to clause 5.3.

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14.5Protection from liability. A Council member who in good faith discloses a Coercive Act under clause 14.1 incurs no liability to the Party or to any other member by reason of that disclosure.

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14.6Dark forces. For the purposes of this clause, Coercive Acts include but are not limited to: threats of physical harm; threats to expose personal information; financial inducements contingent on a particular outcome; and interference, surveillance, or pressure by government, intelligence, corporate, or other powerful third-party actors. The National Council is the sole judge of whether a Coercive Act has occurred and of its materiality.

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14. Blackmail and Dark Forces

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14.1Duty to disclose. A Founding Father/Mummy who is subjected to blackmail, extortion, threats, undue pressure, or any attempt by a third party — including government agencies, intelligence services, corporations, or other dark forces — to improperly influence their conduct is strongly encouraged to disclose that fact to the remaining Founding Fathers/Mummies as soon as practicable. No liability attaches to such disclosure.

End of constitution.