Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01041:clause:1b_25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01041
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1B cl 25
Character Range: 45377–46643

25  Applicant for registration may change its name or alter its rules

 (1) The Commission may, on the application of an association applying to be registered as an organisation, grant leave to the association, on such terms and conditions as the Commission considers appropriate, to change its name or to alter its rules:
 (a) to enable it to comply with this Schedule; or
 (b) to remove a ground of objection taken by an objector under the regulations or by the Commission; or
 (c) to correct a formal error in its rules (for example, to remove an ambiguity, to correct spelling or grammar, or to correct an incorrect reference to an organisation or person).

Note: Paragraph (a)—in order for an organisation to comply with this Schedule, its rules must not be contrary to the Workplace Relations Act (see paragraph 142(a) of this Schedule).

 (2) An association granted leave under subsection (1) may change its name, or alter its rules, even though the application for registration is pending.

 (3) Rules of an association as altered in accordance with leave granted under subsection (1) are binding on the members of the association:
 (a) in spite of anything in the other rules of the association; and
 (b) subject to any further alterations lawfully made.