Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment and Water) Share this | Hansard source

The fact that you consult on a bill doesn't necessarily mean that you take on board all the feedback you receive. I'm aware that some of the views the ACTU had about this legislation were not taken into account as well. Just because we consult with different groups doesn't mean we take on board what they say. An amendment was made to this bill in the House based on feedback we'd received from employer groups, including the Ai Group, regarding the retrospectivity point. There's an example where we have listened and taken action on the basis of that feedback.