Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

In relation to the latter half of your question, I would need to take that on notice, which I will, and I will return to you. Again, Senator Gallacher, the point is this: they are employed under an enterprise agreement that has been negotiated between the employer and the employees. They have agreed on the terms and conditions. The enterprise agreement has been approved by the independent Fair Work Commission. If anyone has concerns in relation to whether or not those conditions are being met, they should absolutely raise them with the Fair Work Ombudsman. And as I said, I am informed that the Fair Work Ombudsman is currently investigating this matter.

But on the broader point of worker exploitation, we have a very comprehensive worker exploitation policy that is going off to a Senate committee, and I would certainly hope that we can seek the support of those on the other side to tackle the exploitation of workers— (Time expired)