Administration Powers for the CFMEU Construction and General Division
Industrial Relations Amendment (Administrator) Bill 2024
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Minister for Industrial Relations can place the CFMEU Construction and General Division under administration; this includes appointing an administrator.
The administrator takes control of the union's governance, funds, and property.
The administrator can force union officers, employees, and service providers to hand over documents or information.
Fines of up to 100 penalty units apply to people who refuse to provide documents to the administrator without a reasonable excuse.
Fines of up to 100 penalty units apply to anyone who blocks the administrator from running the administration scheme.
The administrator can sue to recover union assets or seek compensation.
The CFMEU (NSW) must pay the administrator's costs and salary.
The Industrial Relations Commission can order people to comply with the administrator's requests; it can also impose financial penalties.
The Minister for Industrial Relations can place the CFMEU Construction and General Division under administration if it is in the public interest
An appointed administrator takes control of the division's funds, property, and assets
The administrator can sue in the name of the union to recover assets or seek compensation
The administrator must certify any changes to union rules with the Industrial Registrar
Officers, employees, and agents of the union must provide documents or information when the administrator asks in writing
Fines of up to 100 penalty units apply to people who refuse to assist the administrator or block the administration scheme
The Industrial Relations Commission can order people to stop interfering with the administration or pay a penalty
The CFMEU (NSW) must pay the administrator's remuneration and expenses