PROTECTORS OF PUBLIC LANDS (PPL) (THE PROTECTORS COALITION)
MEMBERSHIP AND PROCEDURES

1. Membership open to community action groups, environmental organisations and local councils.

2. Members to adhere to the Charter and be acceptable to PPL.

3. Each member to be represented at PPL meetings by an appointed person.

4. Decision making at meetings by consensus and the passing of a unanimous resolution.

5. Meetings to be open to the public.

6. Members to communicate resolutions but not to speak on behalf of PPL.

7. PPL to appoint a convenor and a spokesperson, with a deputy to each position, and a secretary.

8. Spokesperson to communicate resolutions and approved press releases and act in accordance with the Charter and all resolutions.

9. Press releases to be approved by the convenor, spokesperson and secretary.

'The Charter', and the 'Membership and Procedures', were adopted at the meeting of Protectors of Public Lands held 12th September 2001 at Leichhardt Town Hall.