Catchwords:

INDUSTRIAL LAW – appeal from judgment dismissing an application under s 164 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth) – consideration of the Court’s power to make an order giving directions for the performance or observance of union rules – internal membership demarcation dispute between divisions of the union involving proper construction of union rules – appeal allowed.

UNION RULES – principles of construction – rules amended from time to time – internal inconsistencies and redundancies – whether regard may be had to deleted or redundant rules.