Senate debates Bills

Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; In Committee


Nick Xenophon

Nick Xenophon SA, Nick Xenophon Team

10:03 pm

The significance of this amendment is that it gives the right to issue a writ of mandamus against whomever is in this position as ABCC commissioner—and I hope it is not still Mr Hadgkiss—which I expect is something that will be a very powerful mechanism not just for accountability but for enforcement. I am glad that Senator Cameron welcomes that. You actually have a right to the writ of mandamus if the commissioner does not do his or her work.

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