Andrew Murray (WA, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

The minister is quite correct. At subclause (32)576K(1)(b) it is specific. It refers to:

... an individual who is a party to a contract for services, and who, for the purposes of the contract.

To assist Senator Siewert, the minister was accurate in her remarks.

May I say, whilst I am standing, that outworker concern in this chamber has indeed been—to the credit of all parties—a genuine cross-party issue and cross-party concern, and I am very glad that the Labor government has continued that tradition and has recognised their genuine and special needs. I indicate that the Australian Democrats will support these amendments.