Victorian Farmers Federation Industrial Association

[2019] FWCD 3173

[2019] FWCD 3173

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

s.159—Alteration of other rules of organisation

Victorian Farmers Federation Industrial Association

(R2019/41)

MURRAY FURLONG MELBOURNE, 30 MaY 2019

Alteration of other rules of organisation.

1. On 10 April 2019 the Victorian Farmers Federation Industrial Association lodged with the Fair Work Commission a notice and declaration setting out particulars of alterations to its rules.

1. The particulars set out alterations to Rule 29 – Election of Office Bearers.

1. The alterations aim to clarify the way in which Executive Committee members can nominate for office, particular in circumstances where the Committee member nominates themselves for multiple positions.

1. They were made in response to matters identified by the Australian Electoral Commission under subsection 197(4) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.

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

1. On 8 May 2019, Emmanuele Germano, President of the Victorian Industrial Association, gave consent, under subsection 159(2) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, for the Delegate to make various amendments to the alterations for the purpose of correcting typographical, clerical or formal errors. Accordingly the following corrections have been made:

   ·   In proposed rule 29.4.2 a full stop has been inserted after the word Treasurer;

   ·   In proposed rule 29.4.3 the semi colon which appeared after the word lapse was replaced with a full stop; and

   ·   In proposed rule 29.4.3 a quotation mark that appeared before the word nominated was removed.

1. In my opinion, the alterations comply with and are not contrary to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, 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 Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.

DELEGATE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER

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