Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

Can I just ask the minister a question in a similar vein to Senator Abetz’s question. If the word is changed from ‘enterprise’ to ‘workplace’, how would that prejudice workers in a particular workplace or prejudice an employer? I have a similar question for Senator Abetz. To what extent does Senator Abetz say that this proposed change would make a difference to the rights, entitlements and process with respect to both employees and employers? Does Senator Abetz concede that, given that the phrase ‘enterprise-level collective bargaining’ has been well accepted, you may be opening up a level of uncertainty by using the term ‘workplace’?