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 5 September 2012:

With reference to the answer to question no. EW0306_13, taken on notice during the 2012–13 Budget estimates hearing of the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee:

(1)   Can the exact date be provided.

(2)   Can the Minister advise who came up with the idea and why.

Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) 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:

(1) The Department was requested by the then Minister’s Office to provide advice in relation to possible amendments to the Bill on 17 October 2011.

(2) The Government consulted with a number of stakeholders on possible amendments to the Bill. Details of those consultations remain a matter between the Government and the stakeholders.