Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00150:section:178
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00150
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 178
Character Range: 528179–529409

178  Appointment of bargaining representatives—other matters

When appointment of a bargaining representative comes into force
 (1) An appointment of a bargaining representative comes into force on the day specified in the instrument of appointment.

Copies of instruments of appointment must be given
 (2) A copy of an instrument of appointment of a bargaining representative for a proposed enterprise agreement must:
 (a) for an appointment made by an employee who will be covered by the agreement—be given to the employee's employer; and
 (b) for an appointment made by an employer that will be covered by a proposed enterprise agreement that is not a greenfields agreement—be given, on request, to a bargaining representative of an employee who will be covered by the agreement; and
 (c) for an appointment made by an employer that will be covered by a proposed single‑enterprise agreement that is a greenfields agreement—be given, on request, to an employee organisation that is a bargaining representative for the agreement.

Regulations may prescribe matters relating to qualifications and appointment
 (3) The regulations may prescribe matters relating to the qualifications or appointment of bargaining representatives.