Industrial Relations Regulation 2018

The number of members mentioned in subsection (2) of an existing organisation for a proposed amalgamation may file in the registry a written statement (a ‘no’ case) opposing either or both of the following—

the proposed amalgamation;

each proposed alternative amalgamation.

The number of members filing a ‘no’ case for an amalgamation must be at least the lesser of—

5% of the organisation’s total members when the ballot application for the proposed amalgamation was filed; or

1,000.

The number of members mentioned in subsection (4) of an amalgamated organisation from which a constituent part wants to withdraw may file in the registry a written statement (also a ‘no’ case) opposing the proposed withdrawal.

The number of members filing a ‘no’ case for a withdrawal must be at least the lesser of—

5% of the constituent members when the ballot application for the proposed withdrawal was filed; or

1,000.

A ‘no’ case must be—

filed no later than 7 days before the hearing for the proposed amalgamation or withdrawal; and

no more than 2,000 words.