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As democratic organisations, The Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Association (Queensland Branch) Union of Employees (the union) operate with the highest degree of transparency and accountability. Information below relates to the union and should be read in conjunction with the relevant sections of the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (Qld) as amended.

Gifts - Hospitality - Benefits

Register of gifts, hospitality and other benefits given by or received by officers of the Union (section 557A).

No officer has received any gifts or hospitalities nor has the Union granted any gifts or hospitalities.

Register of political spending (section 557B).

No spending to show

Register of credit card and cab charge account spending (section 557C).

The union does not issue Credit Cards, Fleet Cards, Cab Charge Account or Cab Charge Cards to any official or employee for any purpose.

The remuneration and benefits for the ten highest paid officers of the union (as defined in section 557Q of the Act).

The union registered pursuant to the Industrial Relations Act 1999 as defined at section 409 does not pay any salary or wages, nor does it direct, elect or otherwise authorise any officer or member of the Committee of Management to serve or represent the union on any board, council or post for which a benefit, financial or non-financial, is received or paid.

Register of material personal interest (section 530A).

Details of the Material Personal Interests held by the members of the union’s State Council are not matters for public record but are held in the register at the union’s office where a ‘legally entitled’ person may inspect the register (by appointment) at the union’s office during business hours.

As democratic organisations, The Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Association (Queensland Branch) Union of Employees (the union) operate with the highest degree of transparency and accountability. Information on the following pages relates to the union and should be read in conjunction with the relevant sections of the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (Qld) as amended.

PROCUREMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS (section 529) – The union has a policy that if a member of State Council has a commercial or personal interest, financial or otherwise, with any service provider of the Union, it must be declared.  No member of the State Council has notified of any such interest or relationship.

Gifts, Hospitality, Benefits
Register of gifts, hospitality and other benefits given by or received by officers of the Union (section 557A).

No officer has received any gifts or hospitalities nor has the Union granted any gifts or hospitalities.

No Result.

Political Spending
Register of Political Spending (section 557B).

No spending to show.

The Union does not engage lobbyists or third parties for any political purpose.

  • Affiliation of Australian Labor Party (ALP)
    (Membership of the ALP is not for the purpose of attaining political benefit).
  • Matters such as Workers’ Compensation, Public Holidays etc, are state based issues determined by the government of the day.  No lobbyist or consultant has been employed during the Union’s campaigning.  Any statements or actions were provided by employees as part of their days work.

Register of credit card and cab charge account spending
Register of Credit Cards, Fleet Cards, Cab Charge account spending (section 557C).

The union does not issue Credit Cards, Fleet Cards, Cab Charge Account or Cab Charge Cards to any official or employee for any purpose.

No results

Over the recent Financial Year 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, the union has not issued Credit Cards, Fleet Cards, Cab Charge Account or Cab Charge Cards to any official or employee for any purpose.

Register of credit card and cab charge account spending for 2013–14 financial year

Register of Credit Cards, Fleet Cards, Cab Charge account spending for 2012-13  (section 557D).

No results

Loans, Grants, Donations
Register of Loans, Grants and Donations  (section 557E).

The union has not provided loans, grants or donations to any person or persons.

No results

Initial financial disclosure statement
Initial financial disclosure statement  (section 557L).

The initial financial disclosure statement must include information for each of the highest paid officers of the organisation for the initial year.

The union registered pursuant to the Industrial Relations Act 1999 as defined at section 409 does not pay any salary or wages, nor does it direct, elect or otherwise authorise any officer or member of the Committee of Management to serve or represent the union on any board, council or post for which a benefit, financial or non-financial, is received or paid.

No results

Remuneration and benefits for highest paid officers
The remuneration and benefits for the ten highest paid officers of the union (as defined in section 557Q of the Act).

The union registered pursuant to the Industrial Relations Act 1999 as defined at section 409 does not pay any salary or wages, nor does it direct, elect or otherwise authorise any officer or member of the Committee of Management to serve or represent the union on any board, council or post for which a benefit, financial or non-financial, is received or paid.

No results

Officers’ financial management training
Officers’ financial management training (557V)

The officers and the members of the State Council, Committee of Management and the administrative staff responsible for the Association’s account processes have all successfully participated in the Fair Work Commission approved ACTU s.154C Union Governance course.

Remuneration of Officials
Remuneration and benefits for highest paid officers (557W)

Financial disclosure statement. Remuneration paid in 6 months from 1 July 2016 to 31 December 2016 – click on image to enlarge.

Financial disclosure statement. Remuneration expected to be paid for the 6 months from 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016 – click on image to enlarge.

Financial disclosure statement. Remuneration paid in 6 months from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015 – click on image to enlarge.

Financial disclosure statement. Remuneration expected to be paid for the 6 months from 1 January 2015 to 30 June 2015 – click on image to enlarge.

Register of material personal interest disclosures
Register of material personal interest (section 530A).

Details of the Material Personal Interests held by the members of the union’s State Council are not matters for public record but are held in the register at the union’s office where a ‘legally entitled’ person may inspect the register (by appointment) at the union’s office during business hours.

Requirement for audit report
Requirements for audit report  (section 560).

Over the recent Financial Year 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, the union has not operated an accounts system, requiring balance sheets nor are there any debtors or creditors.  As such the Association’s accountants are not required to provide an audit report.

No results

Register of material personal interest disclosure
Register of material personal interest register  (section 530A).

Details of the Material Personal Interests held by the members of the union’s State Council are not matters for public record but are held in the register at the union’s office where a ‘legally entitled’ person may inspect the register (by appointment) at the union’s office during business hours.

The combined Annual Financial Reports of the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees’ Association (National) and the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees’ Association (Queensland Branch) for the year ended 30 June 2014 are available for viewing by clicking here.

The Financial Disclosure Report Year Ended 30 June 2014
For the year ended 30 June 2014 click here

The Financial Disclosure Report Year Ended 31 December 2014
For the year ended 31 December 2014 for the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Association (Queensland Branch) Union of Employees is available for viewing by clicking here.

The Financial Disclosure Report Year Ended 30 June 2015
For the year ended 30 June 2015 click here

The Mid Year Disclosure Statement for the Six Months Ended 31 December 2015
For the year ended 31 December 2015 for the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Association (Queensland Branch) Union of Employees is available for viewing by clicking here.

The Mid Year Disclosure Statement for the Six Months Ended 31 December 2016
For the year ended 31 December 2016 for the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Association (Queensland Branch) Union of Employees is available for viewing by clicking here.

The Financial Disclosure Report Year Ended 30 June 2016
For the year ended 30 June 2016 – pending awaiting audited accounts.

All registers reflect the current financial year 2016/2017.
Updated 2 February 2017.

Please click here for details of rule alterations.