Section 178 — Fair Work Act 2009: Appointment of bargaining representatives—other matters

When appointment of a bargaining representative comes into force (1) An appointment of a bargaining representative comes into force on the day specified in the instrument of appointment. Copies of instruments of appointment must be given (2) A copy of an instrument of appointment of a bargaining representative for a proposed enterprise agreement must: (a) for an appointment made by an employee who will be covered by the agreement—be given to the employee’s employer; and (b) for an appointment made by an employer that will be covered by a proposed enterprise agreement that is not a greenfields agreement—be given, on request, to a bargaining representative of an employee who will be covered by the agreement; and (c) for an appointment made by an employer that will be covered by a proposed single-enterprise agreement that is a greenfields agreement—be given, on request, to an employee organisation that is a bargaining representative for the agreement. Regulations may prescribe matters relating to qualifications and appointment (3) The regulations may prescribe matters relating to the qualifications or appointment of bargaining representatives.