Senate debates

Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Questions on Notice

Employment and Workplace Relations (Question No. 1907)

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

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 25 June 2012

With reference to the Incoming Minister brief that was released following a question on notice, which contained a Hot Issue brief on the implementation of Government policy in line with changes to the Labor Party policy platform, what changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 are being pursued by the Government outside the current review process.

Photo of Joe LudwigJoe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

The Government is constantly considering the operation of the Fair Work Act and whether the operation of the Act can be improved. As part of this approach, the Government is considering the recommendations of the independent Fair Work Review panel.