Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) | Hansard source

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has provided the following answer to the honourable Senator’s question:

(1) The Department was requested by the then Minister’s Office to provide advice in relation to possible amendments to the Bill on 17 October 2011.

(2) The Government consulted with a number of stakeholders on possible amendments to the Bill. Details of those consultations remain a matter between the Government and the stakeholders.