FAIR WORK ACT 1994 - SECT 125

FAIR WORK ACT 1994 - SECT 125

125—Alteration of rules of registered association

        (1)         An association registered under this Part may resolve to alter its rules.

        (2)         The resolution must be passed in accordance with the relevant rules of the association unless the purpose of the proposed alteration is only to change the name of the association in which case a resolution passed by a majority of the members present and voting at an ordinary meeting of the association is sufficient provided that at least 14 days' notice of the time and place of the meeting was given to the members in accordance with the association's rules and the notice of meeting contained the proposed resolution for the change of name.

        (3)         An alteration of the rules of a registered association does not take effect unless and until registered by SAET.

        (4)         If an alteration of the rules of a registered association is of a kind that would or could affect the composition of the membership of the association, notice of an application for registration must be given, and objections may be made, in the same way, and on the same or similar grounds, as if the application were for registration of a new association.

        (5)         SAET may register an alteration of rules if satisfied that—

            (a)         the alteration would be consistent with the provisions and objects of this Act; and

            (b)         in the case of a change of name—would not cause confusion with the name of another registered association or the name of an organisation registered under the Commonwealth (Registered Organisations) Act.