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Becoming a Member of the CBOOA

Benefits of CBOOA Membership
Types of Membership
Eligibility for Ordinary Membership
Eligibility for Associate Membership
Applying for Membership
Membership Fees

Benefits of CBOOA Membership

As a member, you will be eligible to access:

CBOOA Member Benefit Schemes for a broad range of personal and business benefits, including:
- Discount Fuels & Oils throughout WA
- Discount Retail Purchasing Program for personal and business products and services
- Member Insurance Discounts
- Group Telecommunication Discounts (under consideration)
CBOOA Website, including Industry and Secure Member's Area, with use of the Employment and Job Seeker Register for Charter Employee Recruitment and CBOOA Member Contact Map and List
Use of CBOOA Logo and Stickers for your business and/or vessel
Monthly CBOOA Executive Committee Meetings
CBOOA Safety & Information Seminars
Industry Social Functions
Occassional Group Marketing Projects (e.g. Boat and Travel Shows)
Opportunities to develop Strategic Business Networks with industry organisations and businesses
Industry Newsletter - "Charter Chatter"
Occasional Industry Information Bulletins

You will recieve or have access to:

Industry Representation with the combined strength of Industry, in addressing issues of common interest and mutual benefit
Professional Monitoring of Industry Issues, at the National and State levels
Individual Input on Critical Industry Issues
Individual Input into Industry Codes of Conduct
Professional lobbyist to represent our members with Government on legislative issues
Opportunities to Serve on various advisory committees, working groups with key Government Agencies (e.g. Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Water Police, Fisheries, and CALM)
Support for Regional 'User Groups' in addressing local issues, as requested.

Member can have confidence of a well-managed, profession Association, with fair and equitable operations, including:

Equal Voting Rights for all Ordinary members
Transparency and Accountability to members.

Types of Membership

Ordinary Members, Associate Members and Life Members.

Eligibility for Ordinary Membership

Any person, partnership, or company, carrying on a business which operates a charter vessel, or vessels, registered under the provisions of the Western Australian Marine Act, may apply for one ordinary membership of the Association.

Eligibility to Associate Membership

Any person, being in a business that is involved in the operation of a charter vessel or any person being in a business that is able to provide support to the Western Australian charter boat industry, may apply for associate membership of the Association.

Applying for Membership

Email us your details by completing the Preliminary Question Form.

Print out the CBOOA Membership Application Form and return completed form with ith the appropriate application fee to CBOOA.

The Executive Committee will review your application at their next meeting and you will be advised of the outcome straight away.

Membership Fees

Full Membership Subscription Fee - Full membership costs $440 per annum, includes GST (pro-rata rates may apply to first year memberships only).

Associate Membership Subscription Fee - Associate membership costs $165 per annum, includes GST. No voting rights apply to Associate Members.