Maria Kovacic (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

Respectfully, Minister, it is not our job to wave through election promises in this chamber. This is the chamber of scrutiny, and it's a job that I think we all take very, very seriously. That comes to the core of my questions, and I want to ask that question again to you. I acknowledge and understand that it's an election commitment. It was taken to the election. You have won the election; you want to deliver on that promise. But the scrutiny that has taken place in this chamber and in the committees of this chamber has shown that there are potential issues and potential unintended consequences that could impact the flexibility for Australian workers in the arrangements that they have negotiated with their employers. If that has occurred, and if that has become clear, which it has via the evidence in the inquiry, should we not take pause to make appropriate amendments to ensure that what we are delivering to the Australian public is fit for purpose and delivers on their needs?