Commonwealth legislation

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009

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Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

82 of 2003

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

8/10 complexity

What this legislation does:

These regulations set out the detailed rules for how registered organisations (unions and employer associations) operate under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. Think of them as the "instruction manual" for the Act.

Key areas covered:

Registration and cancellation — How associations become registered organisations, and how registration can be cancelled
Amalgamations — Rules for when organisations merge together, including secret postal ballots run by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
Withdrawal from amalgamations — How a part of a merged organisation can split off and become separate again
Democratic control — How elections for union/employer association offices must be conducted, including voter rolls, scrutineers, and AEC oversight
Financial transparency — Detailed record-keeping, auditing requirements, and what financial information must be disclosed to members
Rules of organisations — How organisations can change their rules, including eligibility rules (who can join)
Compliance and enforcement — Civil penalties for breaches, infringement notices, and investigation procedures

Who it affects:

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