LIV Council & Executive Information
Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) Council
Subject to the Corporations Act and provisions of the Law Institute of Victoria Limited Constitution, the Council is the supreme policy making forum for the Institute.
The Council’s role is:
- To take a lead in determining the objectives, policies and strategic direction of the Institute
- To ensure compliance with statutory requirements
- To communicate and liaise with members and other relevant parties
- To monitor organisational performance
Composition of the LIV Council
Council consists of 18 practitioners from the following categories:
Subject to Clause 45.1 of the Constitution the Council at all times the Council comprises the following number of members from the categories specified below, so far as is practicable:
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3 members of the Company being City Legal Practitioners;
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3 members of the Company being Suburban Legal Practitioners;
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3 members of the Company being Country Legal Practitioners;
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1 member of the Company being a Corporate Legal Practitioner;
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(5)
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1 member of the Company being a Legal Aid Practitioner; and
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7 other members of the Company who may fall into any of the above 5 categories.
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45.2
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Despite the requirement that there must be a certain minimum number of Council members fulfilling the categories set out in clause 45.1, the Council members are elected by the vote of the entire membership as one electorate and do not represent the particular category that they fulfil and do represent the entire membership.
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45.3
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In order to give effect to clause 46.5, the number of Council members may exceed 18.
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45.4
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At all times a Council member must hold a current local practising certificate unless the Council determines otherwise.
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LIV Executive (Office Bearers)
Pursuant to Article 51.1 of Constitution the LIV Council delegates its authority to the Executive (Office Bearers) to implement Council policies and decisions or deal with the day to day matters where exigencies preclude deferral to the next Council meeting, or to which specific Council policies apply.
The LIV Executive (Office Bearers) consists of 5 members
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the President;
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the President Elect;
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the Vice President;
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the Immediate Past President; and
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an additional member of the Council (“Fifth Executive Member”).
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49.2
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The President Elect holds seniority over the Vice President.
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49.3
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The more senior available of the President Elect or Vice-President shall discharge the duties of the President where the President is unable to do so.
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50.1
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The office bearers constitute the Executive of the Company.
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50.2
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In the event that one of the office bearer positions in clause 49.1 is not filled or becomes vacant, the Council may elect another member of Council to the Executive in lieu of the relevant position in accordance with clause 56.3 and clause 54.
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LIV Constitution
The Law Institute of Victoria Limited Constitution (pdf) was adopted by special resolution at the Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 16 November 2011.
LIV Portfolio’s
There are 7 Portfolios, consistent with the internal management structure of the LIV, namely:
Corporate Governance Portfolio
Bruce Pippett – Chair)
Member Services, Marketing and Communications Portfolio
Danny Barlow – Chair
Education Portfolio
Lucy Terracall – Chair
Future Focus Portfolio
Reynah Tang – Chair
Constituent Liaison Portfolio
Caroline Counsel – Chair
Professional Standards & Regulation Portfolio
Michael Holcroft – Chair
Justice Portfolio
Mark Woods – Chair
LIV Committees of Council
Committees of Council tend to cover areas that are of interest to the profession as a whole or to the Governance of the organisation. Committees of Council are a structure which enables committees to be formed and disbanded as required. Committees may also approach the Council for approval to form a Section.
There are 14 Committees of Council:
Access to Justice Committee
Mark Woods – Chair
Accident Compensation Committee
Harry Gill – Chair
Audit Committee
Michael Holcroft – Chair
Awards Committee
Caroline Counsel – Chair
Costs Policy Committee
Bruce Pippett – Chair
CPD Compliance Advisory Committee
Jo Kerr – Chair
Country Law Association Committee
Mark Woods – Chair
Ethics Committee
Richard Fleming – Chair
Law Institute Journal Editorial Committee
Reynah Tang – Chair
Medico Legal Joint Standing Committee
Dominique Saunders & Jane Stephens
Rules of Practice Committee
Steven Stevens – Chair
Specialisation Board
David Brett – Chair
Suburban Law Association Committee
Bruce Pippett – Chair
Each year the incoming President reconstitutes the committees of Council and ensures that committees are established in accordance with Clause 85 to 87 of the LIV Constitution:
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85.
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Committees of Council
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85.1
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The Council may delegate any of its powers to:
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standing committees:
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ad hoc committees; or
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any other person as permitted by the Corporations Act
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And may revoke the delegation
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85.2
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A Committee formed under clause 85.1 or a person must, in exercising the powers so delegated, conform to any regulations from time to time imposed on it by the Council.
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85.3
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Otherwise the meetings and proceedings of any committee consisting of 2 or more members are governed by the provisions in this constitution regulating the meetings and proceedings of the Council, in so far as they are applicable.
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86.
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Membership of Committees
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86.1
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The committees of the Council may consist of Council members only, or of Council members and other persons whether members of the Company or not.
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86.2
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The Council has the power to appoint and remove members of committees of the Council.
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86.3
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The President is an ex officio member of all committees of the Council.
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87.
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Validation of Acts of Council Members
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87.1
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All acts done at a meeting of the Council or of a committee of the Council or by a person acting as a Council member or delegate are, although it is afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment or continuance in office, was qualified to be a Council member or delegate and was entitled to vote.
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Role of Management
The role of LIV management is:
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To put in place policies and procedures to ensure the company fulfils its obligations under Corporations law as delegated by the Council
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To achieve strategic and operational outcomes
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To communicate with members to determine their needs and put in place mechanisms to meet those needs through appropriate service provision
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To keep abreast of government legislation and potential legislation and ensure that the LIV has a role in formulating policy to the benefit of its members and the community
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To fulfil the regulatory role as delegated by the LSB/LSC
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To assist Council in maintaining a public profile for the LIV as the peak legal body in Victoria
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To ensure Council are kept informed of relevant issues and of organisational performance
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Further information
If you would like any further detail about the process or what being a member of Council involves, of if you would like to discuss this with the CEO or a current Council member please do not hesitate to contact:-
Executive Secretary to Council
Jody Culey
Ph: (03) 9607 9372
Email: jculey@liv.asn.au
CEO
Mr Michael Brett Young
Ph: (03) 9607 9368
Email: ceo@liv.asn.au