Sec. 1. The Ritual and secret work of the Order, received with its Charter from the Grand Lodge of Victoria, is hereby declared to be the Ritual and secret work of this Grand Lodge; and all Lodges subordinate to this Grand Lodge are hereby required to preserve a strict adherence to the same, and shall be held responsible for any irregularities in the work that may be allowed. They shall neither use, nor suffer to be used, any other charges, Lectures, Degrees, Ceremonies, Forms of Installation, or Regalia, than those prescribed by said Ritual.

Sec. 2. With the previous consent and approval from time to time expressed of this Grand Lodge, the M.W. Grand Master may accredit any Officer or member of this Grand lodge as a Special Grand Representative, near the Grand Lodge of any sovereign jurisdiction in Odd Fellowship, recognised by this Grand Lodge; and in such case the necessary expenses of such Special Grand Representative's visit shall be defrayed from the Treasury of this Grand Lodge. And any Officer or member of any such foreign Grand Lodge, who may be duly accredited from the same as a Special Grand Representative near this Grand Lodge, shall be admitted to a seat on the floor of this Grand Lodge, and shall have a deliberate voice, but not a vote in the proceedings thereof.