Kevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I seek the indulgence of the chair to add to an answer.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The minister may proceed.

Kevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I was asked a question about a collective agreement involving the Xstrata company. I have been advised since question time that, significantly—and this was not mentioned by the Leader of the Opposition when asking the question—the proposed workplace agreement contained an entirely separate clause entitled ‘Safety in the workplace’, which went to rights, obligations and duties in relation to safety in the workplace, and that this clause was not—and I emphasise the word ‘not’—prohibited content.