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*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.
May 2022
- Investigation into Master Plumbers & Mechanical Contractors Association of New South Wales concluded
April 2022
February 2022
- Investigation commenced into HSU Victoria No. 1 Branch
- Investigation commenced into former officer of the Australian Education Union, Australian Capital Territory Branch
- Statement for media: Conclusion of investigation into the Australian Workers' Union donations
December 2021
- Commissioner requests CFMMEU branch take remedial steps
- Proceedings commenced against President of CFMMEU Mining and Energy Division Queensland District Branch
November 2021
September 2021
December 2020
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
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
- The Australian Workers' Union v Registered Organisations Commissioner
- Federal Court imposes civil penalties on former AWU branch secretary, Cesar Melhem
October 2019
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
March 2019
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
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
September 2017
August 2017
May 2017