New Zealand Legislation: Acts

12 Object of this Part

• The object of this Part is—

  • (a) to recognise the role of unions in promoting their members' collective employment interests; and

  • (b) to provide for the registration of unions that are accountable to their members; and

  • (c) to confer on registered unions the right to represent their members in collective bargaining; and

  • (d) to provide representatives of registered unions with reasonable access to workplaces for purposes related to employment and union business.