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

asked the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 18 May 2012:

(1) Has the Minister or anyone in the Minister’s office discussed the issues surrounding the Health Services Union with:

a. Mr Craig Thomson;

b. Mr Thomson’s staff; or

c. Mr Thomson’s legal representatives.

(2) For each instance referred to in paragraph (1), can a list be provided detailing:

a. The date of contact;

b. Whether the contact was by phone, in writing or a meeting;

c. The nature of the discussion; and

d. Whether the discussion was disclosed to others; if so, to whom.

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:

Neither the Minister nor his staff have had any contact with Mr Thomson or his staff or legal representatives in relation to the conduct of the Fair Work Australia investigations into the Health Services Union.