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Industrial Relations Act 1996
279Directions by Industrial Registrar concerning maintenance of register of members
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#### 279 Directions by Industrial Registrar concerning maintenance of register of members
279 Directions by Industrial Registrar concerning maintenance of register of members
> > (1) The Industrial Registrar may give directions to a State organisation in relation to the maintenance of the register of its members if the Industrial Registrar is not satisfied that the organisation is maintaining the register in accordance with this Division.
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> > (2) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), the Industrial Registrar may direct a State organisation to make—
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> > > (a) such rectifications of the register, or
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> > > (b) such changes in the form of or manner in which the register is being maintained,
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> > as are necessary to ensure that the register provides, for the purpose of the conduct of a ballot or election under this Act, in a convenient form, accurate and current particulars of the membership of the organisation.
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> > (3) A State organisation that fails to comply with a direction given by the Industrial Registrar under this section is guilty of an offence.
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> > Maximum penalty (subsection (3)): 100 penalty units.