Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Bills

Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025; In Committee

6:26 pm

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

Minister, are you able to tell us why the bill uses the phrase, 'The Fair Work Commission must ensure', rather than 'may ensure', when this drafting risks compelling the commission to alter existing terms rather than it exercising its discretion?

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