Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Beyond the issue of us saying this should apply to all employees is that we think it should be an object of this part, which is where the amendment goes to, and it should not be up to the discretion of the AIRC. As an Australian community, we should be extending awards and ensuring they cover all employees. We are saying that it is a fundamental tenet that should be included in the act and not left up to the discretion of the AIRC, which is how the government’s bill stands at the moment. The point here is that it should apply to everybody and it should not be a discretionary issue.

Question negatived.

I seek leave to move Australian Greens amendments (2), (4) and (5) on sheet 5451 together.

Leave not granted.