Fair Work Commission

Regulator function

Under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, the functions of the General Manager are to:

  • promote efficient management of organisations and high standards of accountability of organisations and their office holders to their members
  • promote compliance with financial reporting and accountability requirements of the Act, including providing education, assistance and advice to organisations and their members
  • monitor acts and practices to ensure they comply with the provisions of the Act providing for the democratic functioning and control of organisations,  and
  • do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of these functions.
Legislation
  • Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
Regulated community
  • Federally registered unions and employer associations
Portfolio
Employment and Workplace Relations
Internal to department / external
External
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
August 2025

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