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Media releases

*ROC media releases are point-in-time statements. Please note the date of issue and use the internal search function on the site to check for other information on the same or related matters.

November 2020

• Update: Full Court overturns decision to quash investigation into AWU donations
• Full Court overturns decision to quash investigation into AWU donations

August 2020

• Federal Court imposes penalties on AWU for dishonestly inflating membership

February 2020

• Federal Court imposes significant penalty on the CEPU

January 2020

• ROC welcomes high level of compliance with ORP disclosure obligations

December 2019

• ROC lodges appeal in matter of Australian Workers' Union v Registered Organisations Commissioner

November 2019

• The Australian Workers' Union v Registered Organisations Commissioner
• Federal Court imposes civil penalties on former AWU branch secretary, Cesar Melhem

October 2019

• Australian Workers' Union v Registered Organisations Commissioner

September 2019

• Federal Court imposes civil penalties on Australian Hotels Association
• Federal Court sets penalty hearing date for AWU
• Federal Court sets penalty hearing date for Mr Melhem
• Proceedings against the AWU and Mr Melhem September 2019

August 2019

• Proceedings against the AWU and Mr Melhem

March 2019

• Sydney workshop for registered organisations
• Annual returns reminder as deadline looms

February 2019

• ROC welcomes high initial compliance rate for new ORP disclosure obligations
• Sydney workshop on 26 March 2019
• Reminder to lodge annual returns as deadline nears

January 2019

• New resources to provide whistleblower assistance
• Investigation into Health Services Union Victoria No. 1 Branch

December 2018

• Federal Court imposes civil penalties on ANMF and its WA Branch Secretary
• Rich bank of educational resources aids compliance obligations
• ROC reminds registered organisations to lodge disclosure statements on time

November 2018

• Federal Court proceedings commence against AHA
• Brisbane information session rounds off successful 2018 series of interstate workshops
• Full Court of the Federal Court varies civil penalties on the Transport Workers' Union of Australia
• Investigation into Motor Traders' Association of NSW
• Federal Court finds ANMF WA Branch Secretary liable for breaches
• New webinar to complement information guide

October 2018 

• Guide to understanding financial statements

September 2018

• Perth workshop latest initiative to guide compliance 
• Compliance calculator - latest online tool to aid compliance
• Concluded inquiry into Clubs Victoria Inc. (CVI) 
• Perth information session for registered organisations
• Updated education material to promote awareness of corrupting benefits

August 2018 

• New webinar to aid financial reporting compliance 
• Conclusion of inquiry into the Master Builders' Association of New South Wales (MBANSW) 
• Conclusion of inquiry into the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organization (ARTIO), Tasmanian Branch 

July 2018

• New guidance materials to aid education and compliance
• Darwin information session for registered organisations 
• The ROC launches national 2018/19 Education Strategy for registered organisations

April 2018

• The ROC provides additional information session to registered organisations 

September 2017 

• ROC Encourages Awareness of New 'Corrupting Benefits' Laws 

August 2017

• ROC encourages compliance as deadlines loom

May 2017

• Registered Organisation Commission asks auditors to register now
• Commencement of Registered Organisations Commission