Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

Many do not seem to know that a key aspect of the ABCC legislation is the establishment of an effective building code. What is that building code going to do? It is going to require a very high standard of lawful conduct with efficient practices within the industry by those who are doing taxpayer funded work. Large employers themselves have a responsibility to step up and ensure that the workplaces they control are fair and safe workplaces and that those on them do not indulge in unlawful practices. The new building code, attached to the passage of the ABCC legislation, will ensure that work that is done for the taxpayer is done efficiently. This means that if an employer breaches any of the workplace laws, they will have strong penalties meted out against them. Basically, under this government, that employer will not be able to undertake Commonwealth work. (Time expired)