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Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009
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#### 179 Proceedings before FWC
(1) In any proceedings before the FWC, the FWC may exempt a person from compliance with a procedural requirement under the Act or these Regulations if the FWC is satisfied there are special circumstances.
(2) An exemption under subregulation (1) may be granted:
(a) absolutely; or
(b) subject to conditions.
(3) Failure to comply with a procedural requirement for proceedings before the FWC does not render the proceedings void but the proceedings may be:
(a) set aside, either wholly or in part, as irregular; or
(b) amended; or
(c) otherwise dealt with as and how the FWC thinks fit.