Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 6 August 2012:

(1) For the 2010 11 financial year, how many cases were brought to Fair Work Australia and, in each case, what was its classification i.e. unfair dismissal, adverse action etc.

(2) For each category, how many cases were:

(a) finalised by a decision;

(b) settled;

(c) withdrawn; and

(d) are ongoing.

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

(1) The following are the number of matters lodged with Fair Work Australia in the 2010-11 Financial Year, as reported in the 2010-11 Annual Report:

(2) The majority of matters lodged with Fair Work Australia broadly fall within the categories of termination of employment and agreement approval, for which a results framework exists that allows reporting on the outcome of these types of applications.

Fair Work Australia does not have a results framework that makes it possible to readily or accurately report for other matter types, how many cases were finalised by a decision, settled, withdrawn or are ongoing.

It is possible to draw from the 2010-11 Annual Report, the Quarterly report to the Minister, and the case management system CMS+ the following information in respect of the termination of employment categories and agreements.

Termination of Employment

p. 12 Fair Work Australia Annual Report 2010-11

Agreements

p. 12 Fair Work Australia Annual Report 2010-11

1 Fair Work Australia does not have a database framework to accurately capture this information

2 Fair Work Australia does not have determinative powers over these types of applications. Unresolved applications are determined by the Federal Court

3 Fair Work Australia does not have a database framework to accurately capture this information