David Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Abetz, I move:

(1)That the Senate notes that:

(a) Ms Nicole Wells was appointed to the Fair Work Commission on 5 August 2013 on the recommendation of the Honourable Bill Shorten, MP, as the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations;

(b) the Registered Organisations Commission is currently investigating the conduct of Ms Wells as a union official; and

(c) the Tasmanian Integrity Commission is currently investigating the circumstances around her appointment to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission.

(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Employment, by no later than 15 September 2017, all documents held by the Department of Employment relating to the appointment of Ms Wells to the Fair Work Commission, including correspondence and due diligence paperwork.