Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Bill 2008

Second Reading

9:31 am

Photo of Joe LudwigJoe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

Photo of Cory BernardiCory Bernardi (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector) Share this | | Hansard source

I shall be brief because we have visited this legislation before. The coalition stands by its previous comments in that we have grave concerns about the watering down of the compliance measures and mutual obligation requirements for employment services. No doubt there will be some amendments moved during the committee stage and we will have a further contribution to make in that regard.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.