The Health Services Union has made application to the Fair Work Commission for an alteration to the following rules:
a. Gender neutralise the Rule Book, except Rule 2 and Rule 3
b. Rule 55 – Branch General Meetings
c. Rule 69 – Dual Offices
d. Rule 53 – Branch Funds and Property
e. Rule 94 – Transitional Rule Arising from the 2020/2021 Rule Changes Regarding National and Branch Officers
f. Rule 95 – Financial Management of the SA/NT Branch
g. Rule 92 – Life Membership and membership continuity – HSU East Branch
h. Rule 56 – Workplace Committees (Sub Branches) and Representatives
i. Rule 57 – Sub Branches – NSW/ACT/QLD Branch
j. Rule 26 – National Secretary
k. Addition of a new Rule 91 – Auditing of Membership Data
l. Addition of a new Rule 94 – Branch Duties to Disclose Enquiries and Investigations
m. Rule 74 – Financial Responsibilities of Officers
n. Rule 75 – Finance Committee of the Union and the Branches
A notice in accordance with Regulation 126 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009 setting out the particulars of the alteration has been lodged with the Fair Work Commission.
Notice of rule alteration application
The Health Services Union has made application to the Fair Work Commission for an alteration of rules.
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