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

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. Last year, it became a criminal offence to intentionally underpay workers. A review of these laws began in December and is expected to be completed in June. In the 15 months since wage theft was criminalised, a section of the Fair Work Ombudsman with a team of 16.7 full-time-equivalent workers has been investigating allegations of wage theft. This team was allocated $49 million over four years, but it was revealed at estimates hearings in February that this team has not referred a single matter to the Federal Police or Commonwealth DPP. Minister, is it still the case that not one referral has been made?