FED Officers of Organisations (treasurer etc) Can Now Be Disqualified Indefinitely

Fair Work Amendment (Disqualified Officers) Bill 2026

Opposition Bill

9 Sep 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

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corporate governance industrial relations labor organizations professional standards trade unions

Introduced by: Senator Jane Hume (LIB)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Officers of registered organisations can now be disqualified for any period; the previous 5-year limit is removed.
The scope of officer vacancies now includes disqualified officers.
The 5-year maximum disqualification limit is removed for the CFMEU Construction and General Division.
The administrator can change existing disqualification periods; this only applies if the original disqualification was longer than 4 years.
The administrator must make any decisions to change disqualification periods within 12 months of the law starting.