Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)

[2017] FWC 6165

[2017] FWC 6165

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
s.158(1) RO Act—Rules of organisations

Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)
(D2017/3)

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HAMBERGER SYDNEY, 23 NOVEMBER 2017

Alteration of eligibility rules.

[1] On 10 April 2017, the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) filed an application for consent, under s.158 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (RO Act), to an alteration to its eligibility rules.

[2] The alteration will change the numbering of certain sub-paragraphs as follows:

(a) change the numbering of the six existing sub-paragraphs in Rule 1C(a)(vii) from their current expression as sub-paragraphs (i) to (vi) such that they become the sub-paragraphs (a) to (f); and

(b) change the numbering of the five existing sub-paragraphs in Rule 1C(a)(viii) from the current expression as sub-paragraphs (i) to (v) such that they become the sub-paragraphs (a) to (e).

[3] Notice of the AMWU’s application was published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette Notices on 20 April 2017. There were no objections received.

[4] Section 158(2) of the RO Act requires the Commission be satisfied that the change or alteration has been made under the rules of the organisation. I am satisfied that this requirement was met, based on the statutory declaration of Mr Paul Bastian, National Secretary of the AMWU, declared on 10 April 2017.

[5] Having considered the material filed in support of this application, I am satisfied that there has been compliance with the requirements of the RO Act and the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009.

[6] I therefore consent to the changes to the eligibility rules sought by the AMWU. The changes will take effect on 30 November 2017.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Appearances:

Mr T McCauley of Taylor & Scott Lawyers appeared for the Applicant

Hearing details:

2017

Sydney

November 23

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