CODE OF ETHICS and CONVOY PROCEDURE

• Members shall be prepared to conform to major decisions under the guidance of the Leader whose authority must be accepted at all times.  Should it be necessary, a leader shall be empowered to recommend to the Committee of the Club that a member or members be banned from future trips or be asked to resign for refusal to comply with reasonable control.
• a) There shall be no destruction of trees, shrubs or wildlife.
• b) All public and private property shall be respected and no willful trespass shall be permitted.
• c) Permission shall be obtained before entering private property.
• d) Every effort shall be made not to disturb stock.
• e) Local water supplies must be respected.
• f) Express thanks for any help obtained from non-members.
• No firearms shall be carried on any Club outings.
• What is carried in must be carried out. (eg rubbish)
• All hygiene decisions shall be made by the leader. At roadside stops, the rule to be followed is Ladies to the left, Gents to the right.  In all cases, faeces shall be buried.
• All gates are to be left as found by the leader. Streamers in the Club colours (Green & Gold) could be displayed on those gates to be closed by the last in the convoy.
• Every care shall be exercised in the lighting and control of fires and all fires shall be properly extinguished on leaving the area. No fire is to be lit in prohibited areas or during prohibited periods.
• No member shall leave a convoy without letting the leader know, and to state if he absence is to be permanent or not. Advise leader of intentions of movement.
• All members shall comply with the Traffic Act and regulations and observe road courtesy.
• The leader, or someone deputized by him shall keep a log of all happenings on the trip.
• No pets on club trips.
• At all turn-offs, vehicles shall wait until the following vehicle is aware of the former’s intention. Periodical check for the following vehicles must be made. As per convoy procedure.
• It shall be ascertained that no member of a convoy is left in trouble without help.
• When traveling in convoy, vehicle position must be maintained with ample room between vehicles to enable other road users to leapfrog throughout the convoy.
• No member shall have the right to invoke his membership whilst on a private trip.
• It shall be the responsibility of all members to ensure their cars are in sound mechanical condition and that adequate supplies of fuel, food and water are carried.
• Vehicles should be fitted with recovery points front and rear and equipped with a CB radio operated on Channel 12 for safety reasons.
• No alcoholic drinks, except light beer, to be consumed whilst driving on Club trips. Alcohol to be kept for around the Campfire.
• It shall be the duty of every member to assist in keeping this code.