Senate debates Questions on Notice
Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012 (Question No. 1916)
Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 25 June 2012:
With reference to the Government's amendment to the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012:
(a) who was consulted prior to the amendment being circulated; and
(b) which stakeholders supported the amendment.
Joe Ludwig Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has provided the following answer to the honourable Senator's question:
The Government consulted with a number of stakeholders, prior to the amendments being circulated.
Details of those consultations remain a matter between the Government and the stakeholders.