The Chapter Membership Committee is responsible for maintaining the standards of the Institute in accordance with the Constitution.

Application for Membership shall be via the online form and will only be deemed to be a proper application if all details are provided.

The Committee may, in its sole discretion, accept or reject the application of the proposed member. Should the applicant disagree with the decision of the Committee he or she may lodge an appeal to the Appeal Committee.

Any false or misleading information shall render the application invalid.

The National Secretariat manages the processing of the application for the Chapters, with the steps being:

1. Application made online and a copy of the form is emailed to the applicant,
2. The applicant is emailed an invoice and makes payment,
3. Upon confirmation of payment, you are deemed a 'Provisional Member', with a membership card and certificate sent to you,
4. The Chapter Membership Committee is advised of the application and convenes to review the Provisional Membership,
5. The Committee advises the National Secretariat of its decision and you are notified of the outcome.

If the application is rejected, you will be advised of the appeal rights and a refund cheque for the membership fee will be included. The process should take approximately three working weeks.