Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009
Fair Work Commission
11 Exhibition Street
MELBOURNE Vic 3000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 1994
Melbourne Vic 3001
NOTICE OF APPLICATION THE REGISTRATION OF AN ASSOCIATION OF EMPLOYEES
(D2023/8)
NOTICE is given that an application has been made under section 18 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 for the registration of an association called Pro-Choice Union as an organisation of employees.
A copy of the application has been published on the website of the Fair Work Commission at: <http://www.fwc.gov.au> (under “Registered Organisations”, click on “Gazette Notices”).
Alternatively, a copy of the application and any documents relating to it can be obtained by any organisation, association, branch, constituent part or reporting unit (or a member thereof) on request from the Fair Work Commission. Requests should be marked attention to the Registered Organisations Services Branch, Fair Work Commission and emailed to regorgs@fwc.gov.au or posted to GPO Box 1994, Melbourne 3001.
The eligibility rules of the association are:
“PART 2 - WHO CAN JOIN THE UNION
RULE 4 - ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
(1) All Branch members, other than Branch Employees, are allocated to a Branch Industry Division.
(a) As a newly formed entity, as new industry members seek membership, new subdivisions are to be created.
(b) Current subdivisions include all members working in the following entities:
(i) State and Local Governments of Queensland;
(ii) State Government Business Enterprises (GBEs) and statutory bodies;
(iii) Department of Traffic and Main Roads Queensland;
(iv) Department of Education Queensland;
(v) Private Educational Establishments;
(vi) Surf Life Saving Queensland; and
(vii) Motor Dealer Industry.
(2) All new members will be promptly allocated by the Branch Secretary, between meetings of the Branch Executive, to a Branch Industry Division in accordance with their eligibility.
RULE 5 - DESCRIPTION OF INDUSTRY
(1) Entities as stated within Rule 5(1)(b) will cover members in roles and industries of the following descriptions:
(a) Public Administration;
(b) Transport and utilities;
(c) Construction;
(d) Manufacturing;
(e) Information;
(f) Information Technology;
(g) Education and Health Services; and
(h) Retail and Sales.”
Any interested organisation registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, association or person who desires to object to the application may do so by lodging with the Fair Work Commission, marked to the attention of the Registered Organisations Services Branch, a notice of objection, complying with the requirements of regulation 14 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009, no later than thirty-five (35) days after the publication of this advertisement and by serving on the organisation, whose address for service is: prochoiceunion@gmail.com within seven (7) days after the notice of objection has been lodged, a copy of the notice of objection so lodged.
This notice is published pursuant to regulation 22 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009.
Murray Furlong
General Manager