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29: Persons who have standing in proceedings relating to unions
or “This explains who can speak up or be involved in legal matters about unions.”

You could also call this:

“It's against the law to trick or lie to the person who keeps track of unions.”

You must not try to trick or fool the Registrar of Unions. If you do or say something that’s meant to mislead the Registrar, or if you don’t do or say something on purpose to mislead them, you’re breaking the law. This includes trying to mislead them, even if you don’t succeed. If you’re found guilty of this, you might have to pay a fine of up to $5,000. Remember, it’s important to always be honest with the Registrar of Unions.

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Next up: 30A: Union may provide employer with information about role and functions of union to pass on to prospective employees

or “Unions can ask employers to share information about what the union does with people who might get a job there.”

Part 4 Recognition and operation of unions
Registrar of Unions

30Offence to mislead Registrar

  1. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction by the court to a fine not exceeding $5,000 who does or says anything, or omits to do or say anything, with the intention of misleading or attempting to mislead the Registrar of Unions.