Introduction
Unions and employer associations can apply to become registered organisations. Find details of those organisations, their rules and current entry permits.
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A registered organisation (RO) is:
- an association of employers
- an association of employees (a union), or
- an enterprise association
that the Commission has registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (the RO Act).
On 6 March 2023 the regulatory powers and functions of the Registered Organisations Commissioner were transferred to the General Manager of the Fair Work Commission. You can access the former ROC website content at regorgs.fwc.gov.au .
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Changes to our role with registered organisations
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We took on the functions of the ROC on 6 March 2023.
Entry permits
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Entry permits give union officials the right to enter a workplace.
Notices in the Gazette
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We advertise various applications in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.
Find a registered organisation
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Details of each union and employer association including rules and past changes.
What is a registered organisation
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Understand the different types of registered organisations
Become a registered union or employer association
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Understand the process to apply and the legal rights of registration
Merge registered organisations
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Understand the process for merging registered organisations.
Cancelling an organisation's registration
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Understand why and how we might cancel registration.