The Registered Organisations Commission is responsible for regulating the financial returns, annual returns, elections and disclosures of registered organisations. These records are available below.

Rules and Rule alterations remain with the Fair Work Commission and the FWC continues to host those records on its website .

About the MUA

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 PLEASE NOTE   

This page is preserved for historical purposes only.

This organisation was deregistered upon amalgamation with the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) effective on and from 27 March 2018.  See the instrument of deregistration [2018] FWC 1797 and the decision of the Fair Work Commission at [2018] FWC 1017 for further details.  

Organisation type and coverage: employees connected to the shipping and diving industry

Financial year: 1 July to 30 June

Date of registration: 23 July 1930, originally as the Federated Seamen’s Union of Australasia

There are 9 branches established under the organisation. The organisation presents 1 financial report, which incorporates the financial affairs of the head office and all of the branches on the basis of a s.271 Industrial Relations Act 1998 Consolidation Certificate.

The governance of the organisation is vested in the National Council, comprising of the Secretaries of each branch. Other government bodies within the organisation include a National Executive, Branch Executives and Branch Committees.

The parent organisation does not have its elections conducted by the AEC. It holds an exemption from having its elections conducted by the AEC and from the postal ballot provisions under the Registered Organisations Act.

Elections for offices within the organisation are conducted every 4 years.

For the current rules, information on rules, rule alterations and permits, please see the Fair Work Commission website. These matters are dealt with by the Fair Work Commission.