Kelly O'Dwyer (Higgins, Liberal Party, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the opposition for their support and members for their contributions to this debate. The Safe Work Australia Amendment (Role and Functions) Bill 2017 demonstrates the Australian government's strong commitment to working collaboratively with states and territories, and employee and employer representatives, to improve the safety of Australia's workplaces and its workers' compensation arrangements. The bill is informed by the recommendations of the review of the role and functions of Safe Work Australia, which was tabled in the parliament on 8 November, 2016. The bill clarifies Safe Work Australia's role and updates Safe Work Australia's functions to ensure they are clear, achievable, remain contemporary and support Safe Work Australia's role into the future. With the passage of this bill, Safe Work Australia will be better placed to respond effectively to the complex challenges that affect health and safety in Australian workplaces now and into the future.

Question agreed to.

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