If three or more organisations are affected by the amalgamation, the amalgamation scheme may contain an alternative provision which provides for proposed alternative amalgamations.
If you are an existing organisation involved in a proposed amalgamation and there is a proposal for an alternative amalgamation, you may apply to the Commission using Form F65 to use a ballot paper approved by the Commission.
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The organisations involved in the amalgamation (and any associations proposed to be registered as organisations under the amalgamation) must jointly lodge with the Commission an application for approval for the submission of the amalgamation to ballot.
If there is a provision for an alternative amalgamation, the Commission must be notified of the particulars of
If the proposed amalgamation is not approved by each of the members of each of the organisations, the members of the organisations subject to the alternative amalgamations can vote on the alternative amalgamations.
Have this information ready before you begin. You will need to tell us:
Use this form if:
Email your application and the proposed ballot paper to regorgs@fwc.gov.au. You can also send or deliver your document to the Commission office near you.
You must also lodge a statement signed by an authorised officer of the organisation that confirms that the committee of management has chosen to use the ballot paper attached to the application.
You must lodge this notice at the time the application of the proposed amalgamation is lodged.
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Fill out the application. Attach the supporting documents we ask for. We will ask you later if we need more information, documents or evidence.
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009: Section 65
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009: Regulation 60