VPRS 11967 Register of Recognised Associations

A Recognised Association is described in the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as an association of employers or employees recognised under Part V of the Act.An association of employers or employees could apply to the Employee Relations Commission in writing to be recognised with respect to a particular award.The Commission had to hold a hearing on the application and, if granted, the association was permitted to appear before the Commission in any matter affecting any interest of its members which related to an award or class of employees in respect of which it is recognised; or, represent its members in relation to an employment agreement.The Commission could revoke an association's recognition if the association failed to comply with an order of the Commission; or repeatedly engaged in conduct that was a breach of an award, employment agreement or the Act.The register contains information such as the name and address of the association, the date recognised and the particular case number pertaining to the recognition process. The case files have been transferred as VPRS 9599.