Industrial Relations Regulation 2018

The commission may, by order made before or after the registrar’s decision to refer, authorise the registrar to do any of the following—

inspect ballot records for the ballot;

take possession of the ballot records;

enter a place of business used or occupied by the existing organisation, amalgamated organisation or constituent part at which the registrar reasonably believes the ballot records are held, using necessary and reasonable help;

require a person to give the registrar the ballot records in the person’s possession or under the person’s control, or to keep the ballot records, until—

an inquiry is completed; or

an earlier time ordered by the commission.

A person must comply with a requirement under subsection (1)(d) to give ballot records, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

A person must not obstruct the registrar when exercising a power under this section.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.