Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

I will get some more advice for the senator if I can. I understand that the question is whether or not amendments to the Fair Work (Building Industry) legislation could stop the FWBC from prosecuting the CFMEU. The advice I have is no. The government amendments to the Fair Work (Building Industry) legislation were designed to ensure FWBC resources were not spent on matters where there was litigation on foot and that litigation had been discontinued by the parties. I am advised that Grocon had not commenced any proceedings within the jurisdiction of the FWBC. (Time expired)