Senate debates

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Questions on Notice

Fair Work Australia (Question No. 2521)

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 6 November 2012:

Did the Government submission to Fair Work Australia on penalty rates go to Cabinet; if so, on what date

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 question:

I thank the Senator for his question, however, as is consistent with long standing custom and practice, what is considered by Cabinet is a matter for the Government.