Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Hansard source

I move amendment (1) on sheet 1691:

(1) Schedule 1, page 5 (after line 32), after item 19, insert:

19A Subsection 106C(2)

Repeal the subsection (including the note), substitute:

(2) An employer must not, other than with the consent of the employee, use such information for a purpose other than satisfying itself in relation to the employee's entitlement to leave under this Subdivision. In particular, an employer must not use such information to take adverse action against an employee.

(3) Subsection (2) has effect subject to subsection (4).

(4) Nothing in this Subdivision prevents an employer from dealing with information provided by an employee if doing so is required by an Australian law or is necessary to protect the life, health or safety of the employee or another person.

Note: Information covered by this section that is personal information may also be regulated under the Privacy Act 1988.

The TEMPORARY CHAIR: The question before the chair is that amendment (1) on sheet 1691 be agreed to.

Question agreed to.

The TEMPORARY CHAIR: The question now is that the bill as amended be agreed to.

Question agreed to.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

Bill reported with amendments; report adopted.