Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

With all due respect, I didn't mention unions, so I do find it interesting that you jumped straight to that. I actually mentioned 'qualified persons' as defined in the act. But it is interesting, and the problem I have with your answer and your natural inclination to talk about unions is in relation to the next question I have for you. Why was the decision undertaken, then, to include section 19(2)(1) where it states 'any other experience the minister considers relevant is a suitable parameter for a board appointment' given, in particular, you said there was a skills matrix?