{"id":48,"date":"2023-03-12T12:30:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T12:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrilasa.co.za\/members_wp?page_id=48"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:27:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:27:00","slug":"become-member","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agrilasa.co.za\/members_wp\/become-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;gcid-797f8b5f-1341-4ab5-b3fe-fa1aea399205&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/agrilasa.co.za\/members_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AgriLASA-8.png&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-797f8b5f-1341-4ab5-b3fe-fa1aea399205%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; 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Membership is limited to practicing laboratories, including those only operating seasonally, which participate in at least one of the inter-laboratory proficiency testing schemes recognised by the association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=%22cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body%22><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Membership of a laboratory may be terminated at the council\u2019s discretion, on the grounds for such termination being given.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=%22cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body%22><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Reasons for termination include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Failure to pay membership fees within the prescribed period<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Misuse of the Association\u2019s name or logo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Unethical behavior, which may harm the name and aims of the association as prescribed in the constitution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=%22cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body%22 style=%22text-align: center;%22><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Member laboratories can be represented on the association\u2019s council or as ordinary members who participate in the activities of the association. Membership is limited to practicing laboratories, including those only operating seasonally, which participate in at least one of the inter-laboratory proficiency testing schemes recognised by the association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=%22cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body%22><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Membership of a laboratory may be terminated at the council\u2019s discretion, on the grounds for such termination being given.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=%22cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body%22><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Reasons for termination include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Failure to pay membership fees within the prescribed period<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Misuse of the Association\u2019s name or logo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22 style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Unethical behavior, which may harm the name and aims of the association as prescribed in the constitution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Arial||||||||&#8221; positioning=&#8221;relative&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; vertical_offset_phone=&#8221;-14px&#8221; vertical_offset_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; horizontal_offset_phone=&#8221;&#8221; horizontal_offset_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; width=&#8221;77%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;77%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;77%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|43px||39px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|12px||9px||&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Member laboratories can be represented on the association\u2019s council or as ordinary members who participate in the activities of the association. 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Courier costs for delivery of samples will be charged additionally. A sample preparation fee will be levied to assist with the procurement of suitable PT-Scheme samples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Courier services to areas outside of the RSA are for the laboratories\u2019 own account. AgriLASA is not registered for VAT.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Cycle 3 2025 began in January 2025. To join AgriLASA, please complete the application form below. 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