Fair Work Commission

Regulator function

Under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, the functions of the General Manager are to:

  • promote efficient management of organisations and high standards of accountability of organisations and their office holders to their members
  • promote compliance with financial reporting and accountability requirements of the Act, including providing education, assistance and advice to organisations and their members
  • monitor acts and practices to ensure they comply with the provisions of the Act providing for the democratic functioning and control of organisations,  and
  • do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of these functions.

Legislation

  • Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

Regulated community

  • Federally registered unions and employer associations

Portfolio

Employment and Workplace Relations

Internal to department / external entity

External

Ministerial Statement of Expectations date

August 2025