Senate debates
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Questions on Notice
Employment and Workplace Relations (Question No. 1907)
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 25 June 2012
With reference to the Incoming Minister brief that was released following a question on notice, which contained a Hot Issue brief on the implementation of Government policy in line with changes to the Labor Party policy platform, what changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 are being pursued by the Government outside the current review process.
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 Government is constantly considering the operation of the Fair Work Act and whether the operation of the Act can be improved. As part of this approach, the Government is considering the recommendations of the independent Fair Work Review panel.