Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 June 2006

Questions without Notice

Workplace Relations

2:40 pm

Photo of Nick MinchinNick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

I cannot say anymore than I have. The state protections will continue to operate under the new law, and the government will review the state protections with a view to achieving nationwide consistency in relation to the way owner-drivers are treated under legislation. There will be a public consultation process that will commence next year, and I invite the Labor Party to participate in that. But we stand by our strong commitment to protect independent contractors from the bullying of the trade union movement.

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