Types of Membership

As part of the NTLEA Strategic Planning process, the Executive Committee of the Association, as voted in by the Full Members, is proposing a re-structure of the membership status and financial capabilities.

Full Members

1. Persons, firms or corporations who are licensed to export livestock.
2. AQIS accredited vets (AAV) and accredited assembly yard operators that are licensed and
   actively engaged in the preparation of livestock for export from Northern Australia to East Asia.
3. Maintain 1 full voting right per member
4. Membership fee: reviewed annually at the NTLEA AGM

Corporate Members

1. Corporations with multiple outlets or representatives whose interests or activities have some related
   association with the production, handling or shipment of livestock (but are not Full Members) will be
   known as Corporate Members
2. No voting rights
3. A 2-tiered financial commitment

• Tier 1 - Membership fee: reviewed annually at the NTLEA AGM
  (1) Allows Corporation to have advertising and supporting rights in all publications submitted by
  the Association as well as receiving all information developed and forwarded by the Association
• Tier 2 - Membership fee: reviewed annually at the NTLEA AGM
  (1) Covers general membership whereby the Corporations receives all information developed
  and forwarded by the Association

Associate Members

1. Persons, firms or corporations whose interests or activities have some related association with the
   production, handling or shipment of livestock for export (but are not Full Members) will be known as
   Associate Members
2. No voting rights
3. Membership fee: reviewed annually at the NTLEA AGM

Management Board

1. Consisting of the CEO, Chairman and 5 Full Members (voted in by Full Members) to manage the affairs
   of the Association
2. Berrimah Export Yard Management Committee to manage the yard operations and make
   recommendations back to the Board for significant capital inputs in excess of $25,000.