REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS – alteration of eligibility rules – s.158(1) Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 – Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) applied to alter eligibility rules – eligibility for membership of ANMF to exclude employees that provide nursing care or services provided those employees primarily engaged as cooks, cleaners, kitchen or laundry assistants, gardeners or maintenance – proposed changes endorsed by ANMF Federal Council – objections received by Australian Services Union, Community and Public Sector Union, Health Services Union and Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation – partial agreement reached on provisions of membership prior to substantive hearing – ANMF submitted amended application on 10 January 2017 – amendments to restrict membership of employees engaged as non-direct care staff, technicians, orderlies, allied health professional assistants, therapists or therapy assistants and ambulance services – amended application restricts extension to residential aged care facility employees, classifications in Tasmanian public sector and classifications named in proviso – Commission satisfied alteration made pursuant to rules of organisation – no other organisation effectively represents members eligible because of alteration to rules – changes granted. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
