New federal organisations legislation comes into operation
13 May 2003 | 351 Views
The Workplace Relations (Registration and Accountability of Organisations) Act 2002 and related legislation generally came into effect on 12 May 2003.
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The Workplace Relations (Registration and Accountability of Organisations) Act 2002 and related legislation generally came into effect on 12 May 2003.
The legislation is designed to:
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incorporate in one instrument all legislative provisions relating to the registration, deregistration, amalgamation and disamalgamation of registered organisations;
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regulate the rules of these organisations;
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provide for improved democratic control of organisations by regulating the conduct of elections for positions in organisations, and providing criteria for disqualification from office in an organisation;
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improve the accountability of registered organisations by modernising the requirements for record-keeping, financial reporting, and access to financial records;
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regulate the conduct of officers and employees of registered organisations; and
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provide for penalties, including civil penalties and civil compensation, with respect to breaches of the provisions of the Act.