Fatima Payman (WA, Australia's Voice) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

(1) That the Senate notes that:

(a) under paragraph 323T(2)(c) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, the Administration of the Construction and General Division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) was required to present a copy of a general purpose financial report to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations by 23 February 2025;

(b) the Administration failed to present this report by this date, and committed in a letter to the minister to deliver this report 'promptly';

(c) more than 6 months after this commitment, a general purpose financial report has yet to be published; and

(d) on 23 August 2025, the Administration was required to present a second general purpose financial report, which it has also failed to do.

(2) That the following matter be referred to the Education and Employment References Committee for inquiry and report by Friday, 21 November 2025: The effectiveness of the administration of the Construction and General Division of the CFMEU, with particular reference to:

(a) the extent to which the administration has been successful at addressing crime and corruption within the division;

(b) the division's ability to represent their members while under administration;

(c) whether the use of members' dues in the running of the administration has achieved value for money;

(d) the extent to which the culture within the division has improved or worsened since the administration was put in place;

(e) the accountability of the administration to both the members and the Parliament and whether the administration has been reasonably transparent and open in its operation;

(f) the views of, and morale of, the membership of the division and any impact on membership numbers; and

(g) any other related matters.