Senate debates

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Questions on Notice

Fair Work Australia (Question No. 1040)

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice , on 29 August 2011:

Has Fair Work Australia contacted the Centre for Public Management to conduct any investigations; if so:

  (a) what was the nature of the investigation;

  (b) why was the investigation initiated;

  (c) who authorised the investigation; and

  (d) what was the result of the investigation.

Photo of Chris EvansChris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

  (a) Fair Work Australia engaged the Centre for Public Management to conduct an investigation into a code of conduct matter in 2010-11.

  (b) The investigation was initiated from a complaint by an employee.

  (c) The investigation was authorised by the General Manager of Fair Work Australia.

  (d) The investigation resulted in one breach of the APS code of conduct, a written warning was issued as a result.