Notifications of change
Every year registered organisations must lodge their annual return by 31 March. Whenever any changes to these records occur, organisations must update them and notify the Commission of the changes. This is called a notification of change (a NOC).
We recommend you complete the annual returns module before continuing.
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When to lodge a notification of change (NOC)You must tell the Commission within 35 days if any of the following records change:
Penalties may apply for registered organisations that fail to lodge a NOC within 35 days of the date the change took effect.
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Getting the details rightRegistered organisations are encouraged to use the template to lodge a NOC. Most organisations use the template and they say it helps them with compliance. A NOC must clearly identify any changes that have been made to the organisation’s records. The template helps organisations include the following information:
The NOC must be signed by the Secretary or another office-holder whose duties under the rules of the organisation or branch include lodging information. NOCs are lodged by email to regorgs@fwc.gov.au.
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Finding information about your organisationNOCs are published on the this website, on the entry of the registered organisation they belong to. NOCs are published in the same document as the organisation’s annual return. These combined lodgements help to inform members of registered organisations about their organisation. Email your NOC questions to regorgs@fwc.gov.au |
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Your turn! Practice what you’ve learntQuestion 1: On the moveScenario The lease of an organisation’s office at 12 Orange St Carlton ends on 30 April. On the following day the registered organisation moves to a new office at 10 Lemon St North Melbourne. Question: What does the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 require the organisation to do? Within 35 days of changing address (by 5 June) the organisation must update its records and lodge a NOC with the Commission advising of the new address. Question 2: So long, farewellScenario On 1 July the President of a registered organisation announces that they intend to resign from office in a few months’ time. The resignation takes effect from 30 September, and under the rules of the organisation a new President is appointed (effective 1 October). Question: When must the organisation lodge a NOC with the Commission? The organisation must wait until the President has resigned to update its records and lodge the NOC. As the resignation and appointment has taken effect within 35 days of each other, one NOC lodgement can advise of both the departure of the President and appointment of the new office-holder. This must be lodged by 5 November. Question: Let’s change the facts! If the President’s resignation takes effect on 30 September and a new President is appointed on 1 December what does the organisation need to do to comply with the NOC requirements? This requires two separate NOC lodgements to meet the 35 day timeframe for both changes. The organisation must update its records and lodge a NOC about the President’s departure by 4 November. Within 35 days of the appointment of the new President, a second NOC will also need to be lodged (by 5 January). Question: The bigger picture. On 30 September, the closure of an organisation’s branch takes effect. What changes should the organisation notify the Commission about? By 4 November the organisation must notify the Commission of the branch’s closure. If the closure results in the removal of offices and office holders, they will also need to be notified within 35 days. This can be done in the same lodgement. |
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