54Elections after commencement

#### 54 Elections after commencement (1) Sections 210 and 214 of the Industrial Relations Act do not apply in relation to an election for an office in an organisation that is started within the relevant period after the commencement. (2) Sections 170, 170A and 171 of the previous Act, and regulations 139 and 140 of the Conciliation and Arbitration Regulations, apply in relation to an election for an office in an organisation that is started within the relevant period after the commencement as if: (a) the previous Act had not been repealed; and (b) references in those sections to former Registrars were references to Registrars. (3) For the purposes of this section, an election shall be taken to start on the day on which nominations open. (4) In this section, relevant period, in relation to an organisation, means: (a) if, within the period of 12 months after the commencement, the organisation lodges an application under subsection 211(1) of the Industrial Relations Act—the period starting at the commencement and ending: (i) when the application is granted or refused; or (ii) 12 months after the commencement; whichever is later; or (b) where paragraph (a) does not apply—the period of 12 months after the commencement.