Jacinta Collins (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

Just on the question in relation to local government, if there are no other comments at this stage. This amendment merely clarifies the government's policy position regarding this bill. The amendment does not alter the government's policy and does not take away existing rights of local government workers. Although the bill does not extend to transfer of business from a local government employer, former local government employees who move into the national workplace relations system will have the benefit of the protections and rights and entitlements of the Fair Work Act.