Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(a) The decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court in J.J Richards & Sons Pty Ltd v Fair Work Australia [2012] FCAFC 53 was raised in a number of submissions to the post-implementation review of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Fair Work Review). The Fair Work Review Panel recommended amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 in relation to the decision. The Government will provide its response to the Fair Work Review Panel's report following stakeholder consultation.

(b) The Government notes the decision and the recommendations of the Fair Work Review Panel. As stated above, the Government will respond to the Fair Work Review Panel's recommendation in relation to the decision following consultation with stakeholders.