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FAIR WORK (REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS) ACT 2009 - SECT 100

Orders for ballots

  (1)   The FWC must order that a vote of the constituent members be taken by secret postal ballot, to decide whether the constituent part of the amalgamated organisation should withdraw from the organisation, if the FWC is satisfied that:

  (a)   the application for the ballot is validly made under section   94; and

  (b)   the outline under section   95 relating to the application:

  (i)   is a fair and accurate representation of the proposal for withdrawal from the organisation; and

  (ii)   addresses any matters mentioned in paragraph   95(1)(b) or prescribed for the purposes of paragraph   95(1)(c) in a fair and accurate manner; and

  (c)   the proposal for withdrawal from the organisation complies with any requirements specified in the regulations.

  (2)   In considering whether to order that a ballot be held, the FWC may hear from:

  (a)   an applicant for the ballot; and

  (b)   the amalgamated organisation; and

  (c)   a creditor of the amalgamated organisation; and

  (d)   any other person who would be affected by the withdrawal of the constituent part from the amalgamated organisation.

  (3)   If the FWC orders that a ballot be held, it may make such orders as it thinks fit in relation to the conduct of the ballot.



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