Trade Unions Act 1940 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Offences and Penalties
57. Failure to submit returns
Feedback & supportIf default is made on the part of any registered trade union in doing any act, in giving any notice, or in sending any statement, return or other document as required by this Act —
registered trade union
“registered trade union” means a trade union registered under this Act;
every officer or other person bound by the rules of the trade union or under the provisions of this Act to do such act, to give such notice, or to send such statement, return or document; or
officer
“officer”, in relation to a trade union, includes any member of the executive thereof and any member of any committee, provision for which is made in the rules of the trade union, but does not include an auditor;
if there is no such officer or person, every member of the executive of that registered trade union,shall severally be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a District Court or Magistrate’s Court to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
executive
“executive” means the body, by whatever name called, to which the management of the affairs of a trade union or of any branch thereof is entrusted;