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.