Mary Fisher (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

In your answer, you did indicate that the Workplace Relations Act refers to the government’s stated intention that award modernisation not increase costs for employers. Can I confirm, please, that the Fair Work Bill does not legislate to stop award modernisation increasing costs to employers. A statement of intent is all very well, Minister, and honourably made, I am sure. Where does the Fair Work Bill prevent award modernisation from increasing an employer’s costs? Or has the government decided that a statement of intent suffices? Those are my two questions.