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

As Senator McKenzie might be aware, it is important that these powers be granted to the ABCC. One example is a flyer being distributed on building sites by the CFMEU, which I seek to table. According to the flyer distributed by the patron union of the Victorian Leader of the Opposition, 'If FWBC inspectors come to your site, don't approach or talk to them, don’t take part in an interview. Your employer cannot direct you to take part in an interview.' It is totally unacceptable that under the weakened laws introduced by Labor the CFMEU are actively obstructing FWBC investigations into serious and unlawful industrial activity.

Senator Lines interjects and says: 'What's the matter with that advice?' Every single responsible Australian citizen has a responsibility to co-operate with the law enforcement agencies of this country—(Time expired)