Senate debates

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Questions on Notice

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Question No. 2094)

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 23 August 2012 :

With reference to the answer provided to question no. EW0004_13, taken on notice during the 2012-13 Budget estimates hearing of the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee:

(1) Given that this question was addressed to the department, can a response be provided.

(2) Can details be provided of any funds set aside for advertising, information campaigns or promotional material, in relation to the establishment of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | | Hansard source

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

(1) No funding has been set aside by the Department for an advertising campaign to promote the new Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate.

(2) No funds have been set aside by the Department for advertising, information campaigns or promotional material, in relation to the establishment of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate.