Industrial Relations Act 1984
87Freedom of association
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87 Freedom of association
[Section 87 Substituted by No. 59 of 1992, s. 59 ]
(1) It is not compulsory for any person to be or not to be a member of, or to join or not to join, any organization or association.
(2) A person, organization or association must not take or threaten to take any action against a person –
(a) which directly has the effect of making the person join or not join, or remain or not remain a member of, an organization or association; or
(b) with the intention of coercing the person to join or not to join, or remain or not remain a member of, an organization or association.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 30 penalty units in the case of a person or 250 penalty units in the case of an organization or association.