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 preparatory work being done by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for the post-implementation review (the 'Review') of the Fair Work Act 2009 includes:

Fair Work Australia, the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman, the Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner and Safe Work Australia have not undertaken specific preparatory work for the Review.

(2) The Review will involve an evidence-based assessment as to the operation of the legislation. Terms of reference for the Review will be settled in due course.

(3) The Review will be conducted independently, with further details to be announced in due course.