The Fair Work Commission is moving to appoint an administrator for the CFMEU.

The Fair Work Commission has filed a court application for a comprehensive national, state, and territory takeover of the CFMEU to clean up the troubled building industry union.

In a much-anticipated move, the commission sought approval on Friday to appoint Victorian barrister Mark Irving KC to take command of the union.

If successful, an administrator could potentially remove up to 270 officials and manage the union’s finances and assets for up to two years.

Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt, sworn into the role on Monday, warned the CFMEU against opposing the move.

“This represents the strongest action available to the government and the strongest action ever taken by a government against an Australian union or employer group,” he told reporters on Friday.

The CFMEU said it was “seeking legal advice” in response to the application.

“It is important to note that an administrator has not yet been appointed; the application must be heard and determined by the Federal Court before that can occur,” the union said in a statement posted to Instagram.

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