Report of Revisions to the JDCQ By-Laws

A sub-committee has reviewed the JDCQ By-Laws over the past few months and there are revisions.
Many By-Laws remain unchanged. Those that have been amended include:

• By-Law 1 Regional Registers. Duties of a register chairperson introduced.

• By-Law 6 Rules for General Meeting. Far greater clarity on the correct procedure at meetings.

• By-Law 12 Memorial Trophies. Procedure for awarding these two trophies.

• By-Law 13 Impromptu Events. JDCQ Policy on impromptu events, arranging, frequency, notice etc. To ensure compliance with Transport & Main Roads requirements.

• By-Law 14 Code of conduct. The behaviour expected of members. Also the procedure for protest and resolution.

• By-Laws 15 Electronic Data. In this electronic age, control and access to JDCQ affairs conducted electronically.

• By-Law 16 Plebiscites. Created as a method for the committee to glean the true opinion of the whole membership. Probably conducted online.

• By-Law 17 Duties of Club Officers. Specifies the tasks that those on the JDCQ Committee might undertake, though each has varying amounts of time available.

• By-Law 18 Concessional Registration. Clarifies the requirements for cars belonging to club members to be road registered in the Special Interest Vehicle Scheme.

• By-Law 19 Constitution and By-Law Reviews. Specifies when these documents should be reviewed.  

The revised version of the JDCQ By-Laws, dated April 2021, is now available to members via the Resources Tab after logging on.

The March-April 2021 Edition of Queensland Jaguar Driver is now online and available to members by logging on.

The January-February 2021 Edition of Queensland Jaguar Driver is now online and available to members by logging on.

The Minutes of the 2020 JDCQ AGM are now available to members by logging on and navigating to the Members Area drop down and clicking on the JDCQ Committee Minutes menu item.

The Audited Financial Statements of the JDCQ are now available to members by logging on and navigating to the Members Area drop down and clicking on the JDCQ Financial Statements menu item.

The November-December 2020 Edition of Queensland Jaguar Driver is now online and available to members by logging on.

The JDCQ Committee for 2020/21 is to be elected at the AGM on 9^th November 2020.

Nominations closed Monday 26^th October 2020

Nominations received

Late last year the JDCQ management committee made a submission to the Motor Recreational Activities Inquiry through the Queensland Historic Motoring Council Inc. (QHMC).

The Chair of the Transport and Public Works Committee tabled the following report on Monday 31 August 2020:

• Report No 42, 56th Parliament, Inquiry into Motor Recreational Activities. 

Click on the link below if you would like to read the report.

CLICK HERE

The September-October 2020 Edition of Queensland Jaguar Driver is now online and available to members by logging on.

Members of the Jaguar Drivers Club of Queensland are invited to be part of a fun track day. Details are below.

Queensland Raceway 11^th November 2020

Full day of track time divided into groups with similar performance and experience.

Passenger laps at intervals during the day.

 Road registered cars are preferred however a high performance group will be part of the day.

All safety services will be provided.

We will have the use of both the National and Clubman circuits.

Safety briefing and familiarisation laps will be provided.

Driver training will also be available.

You will not be on track with much faster (or slower) cars. The object is to have a fun, safe time, not break lap records.

YOU WILL NEED

A helmet, QR hire these for $5.00 for the day.

If you want your laps timed, you will need a timing transponder. These can be hired for $20 per day. ($100 deposit)

Wrist to ankle non synthetic clothing.

A roadworthy car. If your not sure, please get it checked.

Price will be $250 per car and an additional $100 per extra driver.

Queensland Raceway was chosen due to its safety. It has good run off areas with fewer things to hit than some other circuits. Nonetheless remember your car will not be insured while you are on the track.

Catering will not be available so bring your lunch but no alcohol is allowed.

You will be notified when entries open. Entries will be handled through Queensland Raceways via their online entry system.

Any enquiries can be directed to

Brian Ferrabee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0417 633318

A Special General Meeting will be held on 18 August 2020 to vote on a number of motions affecting the future of your club.

It is important that you express your prefences by voting in this SGM, either by attending peronally, by Zoom webmeeting, or by Proxy.

Details of the meeting may be found in the Events Calendar and in your club magazine, Queenland Jaguar Driver.

Documents detailing the Agenda, Reasons for the Motions and a Proxy form can be accessed by logging on to the website and going to Voting Forms under the Resources Tab.

The July-August 2020 Edition of Queensland Jaguar Driver is now online and available to members by logging on.

The May-June 2020 Edition of Queensland Jaguar Driver is now online and available to members by logging on.

The March-April 2020 Edition of Queensland Jaguar Driver is now online and available to members by logging on.

The QHMC has issued a letter to all member clubs outlining possible restrictions regarding the use of your SIVS registered vehicle (also know as Club Registration) during the Covid-19 - Coronavirus restrictions on travel.

For full details please refer to the QHMC letter below.

QHMC Letter re SIVS vehicles during Covid-19 - Coronavirus situation