FAIR WORK (REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS) ACT 2009 - SECT 361 Definitions
FAIR WORK (REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS) ACT 2009 - SECT 361
DefinitionsIn this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
"amalgamation" means the carrying out of arrangements in relation to an organisation and an associated body under which it is intended that:
(a) a branch of the organisation is to obtain non - corporate registration under a prescribed State Act; and
(b) the associated body is to be de - registered under a prescribed State Act; and
(c) members of the associated body who are not already members of the organisation are to become members of the organisation; and
(d) the property of the associated body is to become the property of the organisation forming part of the branch fund of the branch; and
(e) the liabilities of the associated body are to be satisfied from the branch fund of the branch.
"associated body" , in relation to an organisation, means an association registered under a prescribed State Act that is or purports to be composed of substantially the same members, and has or purports to have substantially the same officers, as a branch of the organisation in the same State, including such an association that has purported to function as a branch of the organisation.
"State" means a prescribed State.