Senate debates

Thursday, 19 March 2009

Fair Work Bill 2008

Adoption of Report

2:22 am

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

I move:

That the report from the committee be adopted.

Photo of Steve FieldingSteve Fielding (Victoria, Family First Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

At the end of the motion, add “and that:

        (1)    The following matters be referred to the Economics Committee for inquiry and report by 11 June 2009:

                      The advantages and disadvantages of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, and its proposed successor Fair Work Australia, holding a periodic, public tender process to select the default superannuation fund for each modern award, and any related matters.

        (2)    The following matters be referred to the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee for inquiry and report by 11 June 2009:

                      The amendment relating to modern award terms for long distance transport employees [Amendment no (2) of sheet [RE403]] proposed by the government during the committee stage of the bill, and any related matters.

Question negatived.

Original question agreed to.