The objects for which the Society is established are;

a. To promote the science and regulate the practice of biomedical technology;

b. To arrange for alliance or incorporation with the Society or affiliation to the Society of any society or association, not formed for profit, having objects kindred to those of the Society;

c. To promote, as far as relates to biomedical technology and allied subjects, improvements in conditions of employment and salaries where possible and to support or oppose alterations therein;

d. To facilitate the exchange of information and ideas affecting the science and practice of biomedical technology and allied subjects;

e. To assist in increasing the numbers of qualified persons available in the field of biomedical technology and to encourage better qualifications of such persons;

f. To suppress any illegal, dishonourable, improper or objectionable practices of members of the Society or of other persons which may become apparent to members of the Society;

g. To provide facilities in the form of conferences and lectures and organised inspections of various establishments for the increased knowledge and experience of members;

h. To print, publish, lend or distribute the proceedings or reports of the Society or any papers, communications, works or treatises on biomedical technology or its applications or subjects connected therewith or any abstracts thereof or extracts therefrom;

i. To promote and provide for the carrying out of research and experimental work in connection with biomedical technology;

j. To establish and maintain libraries, where practicable, and to promote, organise and conduct exhibitions of apparatus, plant, processes and techniques connected with the science and practice of biomedical technology and allied subjects.

k. To borrow moneys where required for the purpose of the Society and to give security for the repayment thereof;

l. To purchase, lease, hire or otherwise acquire buildings or premises, or sell, dispose or otherwise deal with such properties as may be deemed expedient with a view to the promotion of the objects of the Society;

m. To invest moneys of the Society not immediately required as may be from time to time determined;

n. To undertake and execute any trusts the undertaking thereof may be deemed conducive to the promotion of the Society's objects;

o. To do all such other things as may be lawful, incidental or conducive to the attainment of the foregoing objects or any of them.

2. MEMBERSHIP

The Society shall consist of:

A. Life Members and Members who shall be termed Corporate Members as detailed in the regulations pertaining thereto.

B. Honourary Members and Affiliates who shall be termed Non-Corporate Members as detailed in the regulations pertaining thereto.

A. CORPORATE MEMBERS: Subject only to any requirements which may be prescribed by regulations the following persons shall be eligible for admission to Corporate Membership of the Society.

B. MEMBERS: A person is eligible for Membership upon satisfying the Council:

a. That he is a fit and proper person to be admitted to Membership of the Society.

b. That he is employed in a field of biochemical technology or such allied fields as may be approved by the Council.

Application for membership shall be in writing in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed entrance fee, shall be sent by the applicant to the Secretary of the Council for its consideration and decision thereon.

New members will be admitted to the Society after approval by resolution of the Council or its duly appointed sub-committee on receipt of the prescribed fee.

Any member may resign his or her membership to the Society by submitting notice of his resignation in writing to the Secretary.

(a) No member whose subscription is six months in arrears shall be entitled to the privileges of membership so long as his subscription is unpaid.

(b) Any member whose subscription is over twelve months in arrears and who has been duly notified by the Secretary to his or her last known address shall cease to be a member of the Society and his name shall be removed from the Roll of Membership.

If, in the opinion of the Council, any member shall commit a breach of the Rules of the Society or act in an unethical or unprofessional manner to the detriment of the Professional Status of the Society or of any of its members, the Council may take such disciplinary action as it thinks fit either by way of loss of privileges or suspension, or expulsion from the Society provided that no Member shall be disciplined except upon the vote of two-thirds of the Council, and in the case of expulsion, upon the unanimous vote of the Council, but that such member shall have the right to appear before the Council in his own defence either in person and/or by council.

Any person who shall by any means cease to be a member of the Society shall nevertheless remain liable for and shall pay to the Society all subscriptions and/or moneys which at the time of his ceasing to be a Member were due from him to the Society.

So far as is consistent with his official duties, no member shall in any way do any injustice to any other member or take any action against him which shall in any way injure him in his reputation or employment without first notifying the Secretary of the Society in writing of his intentions so to do. The Secretary shall immediately notify the Council of such complaint and the Council shall appoint some fit person or persons to investigate and bring about better understanding, and failing that to advise the Council which of he parties is at fault.

(a) All questions and disputes shall be dealt with by the Dominion Council.

(b) Any member or members who shall be dissatisfied by a decision of the Dominion Council shall have, on showing good cause, the right of appeal against the decision made by the Council by way of a rehearing, but after such rehearing must abide by the majority decision of the Dominion Council.