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FAIR WORK ACT 1994 - SECT 141

FAIR WORK ACT 1994 - SECT 141

141—Register of members and officers of associations

        (1)         A registered association must keep—

            (a)         a register of its officers; and

            (b)         a register of its members.

        (2)         The registers must be kept available for inspection by the members of the association or the Registrar at the association's registered office.

        (3)         A registered association must in the month of July in each year furnish the Registrar with—

            (a)         a list of the association's officers; and

            (b)         notice of changes in the officers of the association that have occurred since a list was last furnished under this section; and

            (c)         information as to—

                  (i)         the number of financial members of the association; and

                  (ii)         the number of non-financial members of the association,

as at the immediately preceding 30 June.

        (3a)         A person is entitled to inspect (without charge) a copy of any information provided under subsection (3) during ordinary business hours at the office of the Registrar.

        (4)         A registered association must, at the request of the Registrar, furnish the Registrar with an up-to-date list of the members or officers of the association.

        (5)         If a registered association fails to comply with this section, or a requirement made under this section, the association is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $750.

        (6)         A person employed in duties connected with the administration of this Act who divulges information about the membership of a registered association except in the performance of official duties or as may be authorised by the association or the President is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $750.

        (7)         If a registered association is an organisation registered under the Commonwealth (Registered Organisations) Act, a reference to the members of the association in this section will be construed as a reference to members resident in this State.