Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 21 September 2011:

Are all aspects of the Fair Work Act 2009 working as intended; if not:

  (a) what sections or aspects of the Act are not working as intended;

  (b) what has the Government done to correct these areas; and

  (c) how does the Government intend to correct any areas of concern.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

Available evidence indicates that the Fair Work Act is working as intended. However, the Government notes concerns raised by some stakeholders. The scheduled review of the Fair Work Act will provide an opportunity to further examine the evidence relating to the operation of the Fair Work Act.