Episode 4: Who is an officer?

It's important that registered organisations can distinguish who their officers are. This is essential for various compliance activities, including annual returns, elections and officer and related party disclosure statements. It's also important that officers are aware of their obligations under the legislation, which are imposed because of their role as an officer.

ROCpod was a monthly podcast created by the Registered Organisations Commission, which is now abolished. The obligations for registered organisations remain unchanged, with the functions transferred to the Fair Work Commission as the regulator from 6 March 2023. If you need further information please contact the Fair Work Commission on 1300 341 665 or email regorgs@fwc.gov.au.

Episode highlights

02:09  Legislative guidance

04:55  The relevance of rule books

05:30  The ROC’s Officer Induction Kit

07:00  The duties of officers

07:35  The relevance to elections

09:05  Officers and the annual return

10:20  Officer financial duties

11:35  Common examples of officers and non-office positions

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Officer duties

ROCpod was the official podcast of the Registered Organisations Commission. It is copyright to the Commonwealth of Australia. The opinions expressed in ROCpod are the opinions of the particular speaker and not necessarily the opinions of the regulator. 

This information is general and is not intended to be comprehensive, it is designed to assist in gaining an understanding of the relevant provisions of the legislation, the regulator and its work. The regulator is not able to provide legal or accounting advice. 

For further information please see the registered organisations materials on our website or contact us at regorgs@fwc.gov.au.