Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Community Services) Share this | Hansard source

As I have just stated, we recognise that an amendment was put forward when Senator Siewert first raised this issue in the context of the employment and workplace relations legislation earlier this year. As a result of the proposed amendment, the government is currently considering a range of options prior to making a final decision. I suspect that the senator was aware of the government’s position and that they were working on the issue. The issue is under current consideration.