Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance

[2014] FWCD 4841

[2014] FWCD 4841

The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 21
July 2014.

The reference to “rule 49” in paragraphs [5]-[7] has been corrected and replaced with a reference to “rule 47”.

James Hall

Dated 21 July 2014 [2014] FWCD 4841

DECISION

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
s.159—Alteration of other rules of organisation
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
(R2013/94)
MR ENRIGHT	MELBOURNE, 21 JULY 2014
Alteration of other rules of organisation.

[1] On 14 April 2014, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (the MEAA) lodged

with the Fair Work Commission a notice and declaration setting out particulars of alterations
to the rules of the MEAA.

[2]        The particulars provide for various alterations to the rules of the MEAA.

[3] The proposed alterations to rules 2 and 5 of, and the insertion of proposed new rule 63A into, the rules of the MEAA were made for the purpose of complying with provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Act 2012 (the Amendment Act) regarding the rules of registered organisations. In particular, the alterations provide for specified disclosures, the implementation of policies relating to expenditure and the mandatory training of officers with duties that relate to the financial management of the organisation.

[4] On the information contained in the notice, I am satisfied the alterations have been made under the rules of the organisation.

[5] On 26 June 2014, the Fair Work Commission wrote to the MEAA advising that the proposed alteration to rule 47 of, and the proposed insertion of new sub-rule 79(c)(5) into, the rules of the MEAA as set out in the notice of particulars appeared to have been drafted in error as the existing certified rules of the MEAA already reflected those purported amendments.

[6] On 17 July 2014, the MEAA confirmed that the proposed alteration to rule 47 and the proposed insertion of new-sub rule 79(c)(5) were drafted in error.

[7] On the basis of the advice received from the MEAA, I shall disregard the purported

alteration to rule 47 of, and the insertion of rule 79(c)(5) into, the rules of the MEAA as set
out in the notice of particulars.

[8] In my opinion, the alterations comply with and are not contrary to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (the RO Act), the Amendment Act, the Fair Work Act 2009, modern awards and enterprise agreements, and are not otherwise contrary to law. I

certify accordingly under subsection 159(1) of the RO Act.

[2014] FWCD 4841

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