Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

(1) The Fair work Ombudsman is not aware that any of its Fair Work Inspectors are former Maritime Union of Australia officials. Nor does the Agency retain records of Fair Work Inspectors' prior union membership. The Fair Work Ombudsman is committed to respecting staff members' privacy. The Fair Work Ombudsman does not collect and record personal information unless the personal information is collected for a lawful purpose that is directly related to a function or activity of the Fair Work Ombudsman and the collection of that personal information is necessary for, or directly related to, that purpose.