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Monday, 16 October 2006
Page: 137


Senator Wong asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on Wednesday, 8 August 2006:

Has the Minister sought advice from: (a) the department; and/or (b) the Office of Workplace Services; and/or (c) any other sources about the circumstances of any workers that have appeared in Australian Council of Trade Unions advertisements opposing the Government’s industrial relations legislation; if so:

(i)   can details be provided including the date(s) advice was sought and the date(s), source(s) and the form(s) of any advice received in response to the request; and

(ii)   is the Minister aware of whether the information he received was different in form or substance to that which was provided to the workers who appeared in the advertisements.


Senator Abetz (Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) —The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

(a)   No.

(b)   The Office of Workplace Services (OWS) provides information to the Minister’s Office regarding its operations for the purposes of assisting the Minister to perform his Parliamentary duties by ensuring the Minister is informed of the OWS’ activities and performance, and the way in which the legislation is being implemented by the OWS.

(c)   No.