Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Leyonhjelm for moving his amendment. This amendment omits clause 7(4) so that a person seeking to rely on the health and safety exception to the definition of industrial action in clause 7(2)(c) would not have an express burden of proving that he or she held a reasonable concern about his or her health or safety. The government will support Senator Leyonhjelm's amendment. We acknowledge that it would be consistent with the position under the Fair Work Act 2009.