Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Removing Criminals from Worksites) 2024

# Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Removing Criminals from Worksites) Bill 2024 ## What it does This bill makes it easier to kick people out of union leadership positions if they've been convicted of serious crimes or found to have broken workplace laws. It also gives the Fair Work Commission power to cancel a union's registration or impose other penalties if criminal activity is happening within the organisation. ## Why it matters Union leaders have significant power over workers' conditions and safety. If someone with a criminal record—particularly for violence, dishonesty, or breaches of workplace law—is running a union, it could put members at risk or undermine the union's credibility. This bill aims to clean up union leadership. ## Key details - **Who it affects**: Union officials and registered organisations (unions themselves). The bill creates "disqualification from office" rules for people with criminal convictions or civil breaches of workplace law. - **What counts**: Convictions for crimes under certain laws, plus civil court findings that someone broke Fair Work laws, building industry laws, or union-specific rules. - **When it starts**: The day after the bill gets Royal Assent (final approval). There's no delayed implementation period.