Industrial Relations Act 2016

This section applies if no proceedings have been taken to challenge—

an amalgamation within 6 months after the amalgamation day for the amalgamation; or

a withdrawal within 6 months after the withdrawal day for the withdrawal.

The following are taken to be, and to have always been, valid—

the amalgamation or withdrawal;

anything else done or purporting to have been done—

concerning the amalgamation or withdrawal; or

on which the validity of the amalgamation or withdrawal depends.

Subsection (2) has effect despite an order of the court, another court or tribunal, the commission or the registrar made before the end of the 6 months.

In this section—

amalgamation includes a purported amalgamation and anything done or purporting to have been done under part 14 to give effect to an amalgamation or purported amalgamation.

amalgamation day see section 838.

withdrawal includes a purported withdrawal and anything done or purporting to have been done under part 14 to give effect to a withdrawal or purported withdrawal.

withdrawal day see section 838.