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Thursday, 10 May 2012
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Health Services Union

(Question No. 1728)

Senator Abetz asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 20 March 2012:

With reference to Fair Work Australia's report Investigation into the Victoria No.1 Branch of the Health Services Union under section 331 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009:

(1)   When did the Minister:

   (a) first receive a copy of the report;

   (b) commence reading the report; and

   (c) conclude reading the report.

(2)   In regard to the report's referral to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO):

   (a) when did the Minister decide to refer the report to the ATO;

   (b) what was the date and time of referral; and

   (c) can a copy of the accompanying covering letter be provided.

(3)   Can details be provided as to which other agencies the Minister has referred the report, including:

   (a) the time and date of each referral; and

   (b) a copy of the covering letter accompanying each referral.

(4)   Why has the report not been referred to the Victoria Police Fraud Squad.

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

(1) The report of the Delegate of the General Manager of Fair Work Australia (FWA) concerning the investigation into the Victorian No.1 Branch of the Health Services Union was posted to the Senate Education Employment and Workplace Relations Additional Budget Estimates Committee webpage on 16 March 2012. I obtained a copy of the report on that day from that source and concluded my initial reading of the report on the morning of 19 March 2012.

(2) I informed the Parliament that, in relation to the report I 'would draw it to the attention of the ATO'. The report is a public document and, as such, is available to any interested agencies.

(3) The report is a public document and, as such, is available to any interested agencies.

(4) The report is a public document and, as such, is available to any interested agencies.