Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

This Chapter deals with a variety of topics.

Part 2 contains provisions validating certain invalidities in relation to registered organisations.

Part 2A contains provisions for a scheme for the administration of the Construction and General Division of the CFMEU and its branches.

Part 3 provides that if a person is a party to certain kinds of proceedings under this Act, the Commonwealth may, in some circumstances, give the person financial assistance. Division 2 of Part 3 contains a rule about the ordering of costs by a court.

Part 3A confers certain functions on the General Manager. It imposes reporting requirements on the General Manager.

Part 3B sets out the circumstances in which the General Manager may disclose information obtained in the performance of functions or exercise of powers under this Act.

Part 4 provides for the General Manager to make inquiries as to compliance with financial accountability requirements and civil penalty provisions. The General Manager may also conduct investigations.

Part 4A provides protection for certain persons (including officers, employees, members and contractors of organisations) who disclose information about certain contraventions of the law. It also provides for investigation of protected disclosures.

Part 4B confers functions and powers on the FWC in relation to matters arising under this Act, in addition to those conferred by Division 3 of Part 5‑1 of the Fair Work Act.

Part 5 confers jurisdiction on the Federal Court in relation to matters arising under this Act.

Part 6 deals with various procedural and administrative matters. It also contains some offence provisions and provisions dealing with certain rights of members of organisations (sections 345, 346 and 347).

Part 7 deals with complementary registration systems.