Absentee application

Guideline for absentee membership

Season 2012-13

Rule 7 of SACA By-Laws states –
 ‘‘Any Member contemplating absence from the State for a period comprising at least one whole Membership Year may, at the discretion of and on the terms and conditions prescribed by the Board of Management, (including the payment of any fees) upon application in writing to the Board, have his/her name placed upon the absentee list yearly for a period approved by the Board not exceeding three years and be exempt from payment of subscription during such period.’

1. To qualify for absentee membership, a member must be absent from the state of South Australia for the whole membership season (1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013).
   Absence from the state for part of the season will not qualify a member for absentee membership and approval will not be granted.
2. The maximum number of years a membership can be placed into absenteeism at any one time is one year. Members are required to submit an application form and payment each year (up to a maximum of three years). The fourth year, regardless of residency, the appropriate yearly subscription is required to be paid for membership to continue.
3. Application is to be made in writing by completing the Absentee Application form which must contain the following information:
   • Full name of member
   • Notification of interstate/overseas address
   • Preferred address for mailing purposes
   • Date of departure from South Australia and anticipated return date
   • Documentation of proof
   • Payment of either credit card details or cheque, to cover yearly absentee fee
4. Documentation confirming absence must be attached to the absentee application form; for example, copy of drivers’ licence for proof of interstate residency, copy of overseas airline ticket showing arrival and/or departure dates, letter from employer, etc.
5. The absentee application form, documentation and payment are required to be mailed or faxed directly to the membership department. (contact details shown below).
6. Each request for absentee membership is acknowledged by the SACA. Approval is not automatic and will be given only on meeting the criteria as set out in these guidelines.
7. No membership card is issued whilst a membership is in absenteeism; therefore no access is available to the Adelaide Oval whilst the membership is on hold. Transferable associate cards are not available for purchase for the duration of absentee membership.
8. Please ensure that the SACA have your up-to-date postal address at all times.
9. Subscription renewal forms are automatically posted out at the completion of each season.
10. Absentee members do not have voting rights.

Note: The option to take up absentee membership is not available on joining. It is available from second year of membership onwards.

Absentee Application Form 2013/14