Industrial Relations Act 1996

The rules of a State organisation must provide that a loan, grant or donation of an amount exceeding $1,000 must not be made by the organisation unless the committee of management of the organisation—

has satisfied itself—

that the making of the loan, grant or donation would be in accordance with the other rules of the organisation, and

in the case of a loan—that, in the circumstances, the security proposed to be given for the repayment of the loan is adequate and the proposed arrangements for the repayment of the loan are satisfactory, and

has approved the making of the loan, grant or donation.

The rules of an organisation may, however, provide for a person authorised by the rules to make a loan, grant or donation of an amount not exceeding $3,000 to a member of the organisation, if the loan, grant or donation—

is for the purpose of relieving the member or any of the member’s dependants from severe financial hardship, and

is subject to a condition to the effect that, if the committee of management, at the next meeting of the committee, does not approve the loan, grant or donation, it must be repaid as determined by the committee.

In considering whether to approve a loan, grant or donation made under subsection (2), the committee of management must have regard to—

whether the loan, grant or donation was made under the rules of the organisation, and

in the case of a loan—

whether the security (if any) given for the repayment of the loan is adequate, and

whether the arrangements for the repayment of the loan are satisfactory.

Nothing in subsection (1) requires the rules of a State organisation to make provision of the kind referred to in that subsection in relation to payments made by the organisation by way of provision for, or reimbursement of, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by persons for the benefit of the organisation.

Nothing in subsection (1) requires the rules of a State organisation to make provision of the kind referred to in that subsection in relation to the payment in advance of remuneration and other entitlements to an employee of the organisation.