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

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 7 May 2012:

With reference to the Minister's statement on 7.30, on 26 April 2012, that he had received advice not to support publication of the report by Fair Work Australia on the National Office of the Health Services Union prior to the resolution of civil or criminal charges:    

(1)   On what date and in what form did the Minister receive this advice.

(2)   From whom did the Minister receive the advice.

(3)   Can the full details of the advice be provided, including any precedents cited.

Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

The Minister received oral advice from his Department, including advice received on 26 April 2012 prior to appearing on the 7.30 program.