Basis of Lay Representation at Conventions
II.B. REPRESENTATION AT CONVENTIONS
1. The ratio of delegates to communicants in each congregation shall be as follows:
(a) one (1) delegate for the first seventy-five (75) communicants or part thereof;
(b) two (2) delegates for seventy-six (76) to one hundred and seventy-five (175) communicants;
(c) three (3) delegates for one hundred and seventy-six (176) to two hundred and seventy-five (275) communicants;
(d) four (4) delegates for two hundred and seventy-six (276) to three hundred and seventy-five (375) communicants;
(e) five (5) delegates for three hundred and seventy-six (376) to four hundred and seventy-five (475) delegates;
(f) six (6) delegates for four hundred and seventy-six (476) to five hundred and seventy-five (575) delegates;
(g) one (1) delegate thereafter for each additional two hundred (200) communicants or part thereof.
2. Delegates shall be aged sixteen (16) years and over, and be voting members of the congregation as per By-law A. Vll.1.
3. Secretaries of congregations shall forward in writing the names and addresses of delegates of their congregations to the Administrator of the District.
4. One half plus one of the total voting strength of the District shall form a quorum at any Convention.
Extract from the By-Laws of the Constitution of the Lutheran Church of Australia Victorian District (including Tasmania)