The applicant organisation has applied to the Commission seeking the establishment of an Interim Board of the respondent association to operate its affairs pending an application to the Registrar for deregistration. A member of the respondent association, the applicant made the application due to changes in the respondent’s rules, not reflected in its registered Rules.

The applicant contended that the respondent, an employer association for community service organisations ostensibly intended to participate in industrial relations matters, had not done so and was instead directing its focus towards funding and other issues. The application also sought the ability for members to attend General Meetings and vote remotely, and a waiver of the two-thirds majority requirement for voting to dissolve the organisation, allowing a simple majority instead.

Chief Commissioner Kenner considered that the orders sought should be made.

The decision can be read here.