Apply to change eligibility rules of a federal counterpart (Form F68A)

Use Form F68A to get consent to change the eligibility rules of a federal counterpart of a state-registered association. The General Manager of the Commission must give permission to extend eligibility to state-registered members.

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Who can use this form
Before you start
Apply now
What happens next
Rules and regulations for this form

Who can use this form

Only use Form F68A if you:

are a federal counterpart of a state-registered association under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
want the Commission to consent to a change of your organisation's eligibility rules to extend to state-registered members.

Before you start

Have this information ready before you begin. You will need to tell us:

your group's contact details
your representative's details (if you are using one)
the name of the state-registered association
whether they are an employee or employer association
which state or territory law governs the association
the proposed changes
the reason for the changes
the expected outcome of the changes.

You must also provide a declaration stating:

that the change is within the organisation's existing rules
the action taken to make the change
that you verify the facts in the application.

You must also provide a copy of the eligibility rules for both organisations and confirm in a declaration that:

the changes do not extend eligibility beyond the association
the changes will not apply outside the state or territory that registered the association
that you have published the changes on your organisation's website.

We store your information in line with the Form F68A privacy notice (pdf).

Apply now

Submit the application form and supporting documents by email to regorgs@fwc.gov.au.

If you cannot email your application, send or deliver it to the Commission office near you.

Form F68A (doc) – Application for consent of the General Manager to alter an organisation’s eligibility rules Form F68A (pdf) – Application for consent of the General Manager to alter an organisation’s eligibility rules

What happens next

We will publish a notice in the government Gazette about your application. Associations can object to the application within 28 days of publishing.

If the application does not meet the requirements, we will contact you and tell you why.

Rules and regulations for this form

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009: Section 158A

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009: Regulation 125B