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FAIR WORK (REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS) ACT 2009

Table of Provisions

CHAPTER 1--Preliminary

 
  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 5 Parliament's intention in enacting this Act  
  • 5A Act binds Crown  
  • 5B Schedule 1 has effect  
  • 5C Schedule 2 has effect  
  • 6 Definitions  
  • 7 Relationships  
  • 9 Meaning of  
  • 9A Meaning of  
  • 9B Meaning of  
  • 10 Forging and uttering  
  • 11 Actions and opinions of AEC  
  • 12 Membership of organisations  
  • 13 Additional function of the FWC  
  • 15 Disapplication of Part 2.5 of  
  • 16 Contravening an offence provision or a civil penalty provision  
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CHAPTER 2--Registration and cancellation of registration

 

PART 1--SIMPLIFIED--OUTLINE OF CHAPTER

  • 17 Simplified outline  

PART 2--REGISTRATION

DIVISION 1--Types of associations that may apply for registration

PART 3--CANCELLATION--OF REGISTRATION

  • 28 Application for cancellation of registration  
  • 29 Orders where cancellation of registration deferred  
  • 30 Cancellation of registration on technical grounds etc.  
  • 31 Cancellation to be recorded  
  • 32 Consequences of cancellation of registration  

PART 4--FWC----POWERS UNDER THIS CHAPTER

CHAPTER 3--Amalgamation and withdrawal from amalgamation

 

PART 1--SIMPLIFIED--OUTLINE OF CHAPTER

  • 34 Simplified outline  

PART 2--AMALGAMATION--OF ORGANISATIONS

DIVISION 1--General

PART 3--WITHDRAWAL--FROM AMALGAMATIONS

DIVISION 1--General

CHAPTER 4--Representation orders

 

PART 1--SIMPLIFIED--OUTLINE

  • 132 Simplified outline  

PART 2--REPRESENTATION--ORDERS

  • 133 Orders about representation rights of organisations of employees  
  • 134 Preconditions for making of orders  
  • 135 Factors to be taken into account by the FWC  
  • 136 Order may be subject to limits  
  • 137 Organisation must comply with order  

PART 3--REPRESENTATION--ORDERS FOR WORKPLACE GROUPS

PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS

  • 137F FWC may make orders reflecting State representation orders  
  • 138 Exercise of the FWC's powers under this Chapter  
  • 138A Representation rights of former State-registered associations  
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CHAPTER 5--Rules of organisations

 

PART 1--SIMPLIFIED--OUTLINE OF CHAPTER

  • 139 Simplified outline  

PART 2--RULES--OF ORGANISATIONS

DIVISION 1--General

PART 3--VALIDITY--AND PERFORMANCE OF RULES ETC

CHAPTER 6--Membership of organisations

 

PART 1--SIMPLIFIED--OUTLINE OF CHAPTER

  • 165 Simplified outline  

PART 2--ENTITLEMENT--TO MEMBERSHIP

  • 166 Entitlement to become and to remain a member  
  • 167 Federal Court may declare on person's entitlement to membership  
  • 168 Application for membership of organisation by person treated as having been a member  
  • 169 Request by member for statement of membership  
  • 170 Rectification of register of members  

PART 3--TERMINATION--OF MEMBERSHIP

  • 171 Federal Court may order that persons cease to be members of organisations  
  • 171A Cessation of membership if member is not an employee etc.  
  • 172 Non-financial members to be removed from the register  
  • 173 No entrance fee if person re-joins within 6 months  
  • 174 Resignation from membership  

PART 4--FALSE--INFORMATION, DISPUTES AND ARREARS OF DUES

PART 5--CONSCIENTIOUS--OBJECTION TO MEMBERSHIP

CHAPTER 7--Democratic control

 

PART 1--SIMPLIFIED--OUTLINE OF CHAPTER

  • 181 Simplified outline  

PART 2--CONDUCT--OF ELECTIONS FOR OFFICE AND OTHER POSITIONS

PART 3--INQUIRIES--INTO ELECTIONS FOR OFFICE

PART 4--DISQUALIFICATION--FROM OFFICE

DIVISION 1--Simplified outline of Part

CHAPTER 8--Records and accounts

 

PART 1--SIMPLIFIED--OUTLINE OF CHAPTER

  • 229 Simplified outline  

PART 2--RECORDS--TO BE KEPT AND LODGED BY ORGANISATIONS

PART 3--ACCOUNTS--AND AUDIT

DIVISION 1--Preliminary

PART 4--ACCESS--TO ORGANISATIONS' BOOKS

CHAPTER 9--Conduct of officers and employees

 

PART 1--SIMPLIFIED--OUTLINE OF CHAPTER

  • 281 Simplified outline  

PART 2--GENERAL--DUTIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF ORGANISATIONS

DIVISION 1--Preliminary
  • 282 Simplified outline  
  • 283 Part only applies in relation to financial management  
  • 284 Meaning of  
  • DIVISION 2--General duties in relation to the financial management of organisations
  • 285 Care and diligence--civil obligation only  
  • 286 Good faith--civil obligations  
  • 287 Use of position--civil obligations  
  • 288 Use of information--civil obligations  
  • 289 Effect of ratification by members  
  • 290 Compliance with statutory duties  
  • 290A Good faith, use of position and use of information--criminal offences  
  • 291 Interaction of sections 285 to 289 and 290A with other laws etc.  
  • 292 Reliance on information or advice provided by others  
  • 293 Responsibility for actions of other person  

PART 2A--DISCLOSURE--OBLIGATIONS

DIVISION 1--Preliminary

PART 3--GENERAL--DUTIES IN RELATION TO ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS

DIVISION 1--Preliminary
  • 294 Simplified outline  
  • 295 Meaning of  
  • 296 Application to officers and employees of branches  
  • DIVISION 2--General duties in relation to orders and directions
  • 297 Order or direction applying to organisation--civil obligation  
  • 298 Prohibition order or direction applying to organisation--civil obligation  
  • 299 Order or direction applying to officer--civil obligation  
  • 300 Prohibition order or direction applying to officer--civil obligation  
  • 301 Order or direction applying to employee--civil obligation  
  • 302 Prohibition order or direction applying to employee--civil obligation  
  • 303 Order or direction applying to member of organisation--civil obligation  
  • 303A Application of this Division  
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CHAPTER 10--Compliance and enforcement

 

PART 1--SIMPLIFIED--OUTLINE OF CHAPTER

  • 304 Simplified outline  

PART 2--CIVIL--PENALTIES

PART 3--INFRINGEMENT--NOTICES

  • 316A Basic provisions for infringement notices under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act  
  • 316B Infringement officers  

PART 4--ENFORCEABLE--UNDERTAKINGS

  • 316C Enforceable undertakings  
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CHAPTER 11--Miscellaneous

 

PART 1--SIMPLIFIED--OUTLINE OF CHAPTER

  • 317 Simplified outline  

PART 2--VALIDATING--PROVISIONS FOR ORGANISATIONS

PART 3--FINANCIAL--ASSISTANCE AND COSTS

DIVISION 1--Financial assistance

PART 3A--FUNCTIONS--OF GENERAL ANAGER

PART 3B--INFORMATION--SHARING

  • 329G When information may be disclosed  

PART 4--INQUIRIES--AND INVESTIGATIONS

DIVISION 1--Inquiries
  • 330 General Manager may make inquiries  
  • DIVISION 2--Investigations
  • 331 General Manager may conduct investigations  
  • 332 Investigations arising from auditor's report  
  • 333 Investigations arising from request from members  
  • 334 Investigations arising from referral under section 278  
  • 335 Conduct of investigations  
  • 335B Investigations to be completed as soon as practicable  
  • DIVISION 3--Questioning on oath or affirmation
  • 335C When this Division applies  
  • 335D Requirements made of attendee  
  • 335E Questioning to take place in private  
  • 335F Attendee's lawyer  
  • 335G Record of statements  
  • 335H Copies given subject to conditions  
  • DIVISION 4--Powers in relation to documents
  • 335K Application for warrant to seize documents  
  • 335L Grant of warrant  
  • 335M Execution of warrant  
  • 335N Powers in relation to documents produced or seized  
  • 335P Powers if documents not produced  
  • 335Q Power to require person to identify property of an organisation  
  • DIVISION 5--Action following investigations
  • 336 Action in relation to reporting units  
  • DIVISION 6--Offences
  • 337 Offences in relation to investigation by General Manager  
  • 337AA Strict liability offences  
  • 337AB Obstructing person acting under this Part  
  • 337AC Concealing documents relevant to investigation  
  • 337AD Self-incrimination  
  • 337AE Legal professional privilege  
  • DIVISION 7--Evidentiary use of certain material
  • 337AF Statements made on oath or affirmation during an investigation--proceedings against attendee  
  • 337AG Statements made on oath or affirmation during an investigation--other proceedings  
  • 337AH Weight of evidence admitted under section 337AG  
  • 337AJ Objection to admission of statements made on oath or affirmation during an investigation  
  • 337AK Copies of, or extracts from, certain documents  
  • 337AL Material otherwise admissible  
  • DIVISION 8--Miscellaneous
  • 337AM Evidence of authority  
  • 337AN Application of Evidence Act  
  • 337AP Allowances and expenses  
  • 337AQ Compliance with Part  

PART 4A--PROTECTION--FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS

DIVISION 1--Protected disclosures
  • 337A Disclosures qualifying for protection under this Part  
  • DIVISION 2--Protections
  • 337B Disclosure that qualifies for protection not actionable etc.  
  • 337BA What constitutes taking a reprisal  
  • 337BB Civil remedies  
  • 337BC Costs only if proceedings instituted vexatiously etc.  
  • 337BD Civil penalties  
  • 337BE Criminal offences  
  • 337BF Interaction between civil remedies, civil penalties and criminal offences  
  • 337BG Protections have effect despite other Commonwealth laws  
  • DIVISION 3--Investigation of protected disclosures
  • 337C Allocation of handling of disclosure  
  • 337CA Investigation of disclosure  
  • 337CB Time limit for investigations under this Division  
  • 337CC Regulations in relation to allocation and investigation  
  • 337CD Disclosure to enforcement agencies  
  • 337CE Protection of witnesses etc.  
  • DIVISION 4--Miscellaneous
  • 337D Reference to this Part  
  • 337DA Liability for acts and omissions  
  • 337DB Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws  
  • 337DC Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected  
  • 337DD Other investigative powers etc. not affected  

PART 4B--FUNCTIONS--AND POWERS OF THE FWC

PART 5--JURISDICTION--OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

  • 338 Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Court  
  • 339 Exclusive jurisdiction  
  • 339A Exercising jurisdiction in the Fair Work Division of the Federal Court  
  • 340 Exercise of Court's original jurisdiction  
  • 341 Reference of proceedings to Full Court  
  • 342 Appeal to the Court from certain judgments  

PART 6--OTHER

  • 343 Delegation by Minister  
  • 343A Delegation by General Manager  
  • 344 Conduct by officers, directors, employees or agents  
  • 345 Right to participate in ballots  
  • 346 Requests by members for information concerning elections and certain ballots  
  • 347 Providing copy of rules or list of offices etc. on request by member  
  • 348 Certificate as to membership of organisation  
  • 349 List of officers to be evidence  
  • 350 Unauthorised collection of money  
  • 351 No imprisonment in default  
  • 351A Minister's entitlement to intervene  
  • 352 Jurisdiction of courts limited as to area  
  • 353 Public sector employer to act through employing authority  
  • 353A Representation in proceedings in the Fair Work Division of the Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)  
  • 354 Proceedings by and against unincorporated clubs  
  • 355 Inspection of documents etc.  
  • 356 Trade secrets etc. tendered as evidence  
  • 357 Application of penalty  
  • 358 Enforcement of penalties etc.  
  • 359 Regulations  

PART 7--COMPLEMENTARY--REGISTRATION SYSTEMS

DIVISION 1--Application of this Part