Trades Unions Act 1889
17Registered office of trade union
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17 Registered office of trade union
[Section 17 Amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]
(1) Every trade union registered under this Act shall have a registered office, to which all communications and notices may be addressed.
(2) If any trade union under this Act is in operation for seven days without having such an office, such trade union and every officer thereof shall each incur a daily penalty of $10.
(3) *[Section 17 Subsection (3) amended by No. 16 of 1985, s. 6 and Sched. 1 ]*Notice of the situation of such registered office and of any change therein shall be given to the Commissioner and recorded by him, and until such notice is given the trade union shall not be deemed to have complied with the provisions of this Act.