Industrial Relations Regulation 2018
sec.69Filing ‘no’ case
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sec.69 Filing ‘no’ case
The number of members mentioned in subsection (2) of an existing organisation for a proposed amalgamation may file in the registry a written statement (a ‘no’ case ) opposing either or both of the following— the proposed amalgamation; each proposed alternative amalgamation. The number of members filing a ‘no’ case for an amalgamation must be at least the lesser of— 5% of the organisation’s total members when the ballot application for the proposed amalgamation was filed; or 1,000. The number of members mentioned in subsection (4) of an amalgamated organisation from which a constituent part wants to withdraw may file in the registry a written statement (also a ‘no’ case ) opposing the proposed withdrawal. The number of members filing a ‘no’ case for a withdrawal must be at least the lesser of— 5% of the constituent members when the ballot application for the proposed withdrawal was filed; or 1,000. A ‘no’ case must be— filed no later than 7 days before the hearing for the proposed amalgamation or withdrawal; and no more than 2,000 words. (sec.69-ssec.1) The number of members mentioned in subsection (2) of an existing organisation for a proposed amalgamation may file in the registry a written statement (a ‘no’ case ) opposing either or both of the following— the proposed amalgamation; each proposed alternative amalgamation. (sec.69-ssec.2) The number of members filing a ‘no’ case for an amalgamation must be at least the lesser of— 5% of the organisation’s total members when the ballot application for the proposed amalgamation was filed; or 1,000. (sec.69-ssec.3) The number of members mentioned in subsection (4) of an amalgamated organisation from which a constituent part wants to withdraw may file in the registry a written statement (also a ‘no’ case ) opposing the proposed withdrawal. (sec.69-ssec.4) The number of members filing a ‘no’ case for a withdrawal must be at least the lesser of— 5% of the constituent members when the ballot application for the proposed withdrawal was filed; or 1,000. (sec.69-ssec.5) A ‘no’ case must be— filed no later than 7 days before the hearing for the proposed amalgamation or withdrawal; and no more than 2,000 words.
- (a) the proposed amalgamation;
- (b) each proposed alternative amalgamation.
- (a) 5% of the organisation’s total members when the ballot application for the proposed amalgamation was filed; or
- (b) 1,000.
- (a) 5% of the constituent members when the ballot application for the proposed withdrawal was filed; or
- (b) 1,000.
- (a) filed no later than 7 days before the hearing for the proposed amalgamation or withdrawal; and
- (b) no more than 2,000 words.