The Registrar in accordance with s 73 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), applied to the Commission in Court Session to cancel the registration of Community Employers WA, an organisation registered under s 54 of the Act.  The application was based on the respondent’s request to cancel its registration.

At the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, a significant majority of the members voted in favour of the motions to dissolve the organisation, meeting the required threshold.  There were several minor irregularities regarding the notice for the meeting and the process of considering the dissolution motions, however these did not invalidate the request for cancellation.  The Commission considered these issues but ultimately determined that they did not affect the validity of the application for cancellation.

The Commission in Court Session made orders cancelling the registration of the respondent organisation, with effect on from 9 May 2025.

 

The decision can be read here.