EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS PORTFOLIO Consideration resumed from 31 May 2004 In Attendance Senator Abetz, Special Minister of State Portfolio overview Dr Peter Boxall, Secretary Mr Bob Correll, Deputy Secretary, Employment Mr Rex Hoy, Acting Deputy Secretary, Workplace Relations Ms Vanessa Graham, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Group Mr
CHAIR —The committee will continue the examination of the Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio. I welcome back Senator Eric Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, and officers of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and its agencies. The committee has fixed Friday, 23 July
Senator WONG —Mr Leahy, are you familiar with the Productivity Commission's inquiry into national workers compensation occupational health and safety frameworks? Mr Leahy —Yes. Senator WONG —When was that report finalised? Mr Leahy —There was an interim report finalised in March last year. I understand the final has been provided
Senator WONG —Mr Stewart-Crompton, can I ask you about the Productivity Commission report. Are you aware that that report has been finalised? Mr Stewart-Crompton —I am aware, yes. Senator WONG —To your knowledge, when was it finalised? Mr Stewart-Crompton —I learned from the department that the final report had been
employment and workplace relations portfolio In Attendance Senator Abetz, Special Minister of State Department of Employment, Workplace Relations Portfolio overview and major corporate issues Portfolio overview Dr Peter Boxall, Secretary Mr Bob Correll, Deputy Secretary, Employment Mr Rex Hoy, Acting Deputy Secretary, Workplace Relations Ms Vanessa Graham, Acting Chief Financial
CHAIR —I declare open this meeting of the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee. I welcome Senator the Hon. Eric Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, and officers of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and its agencies to this public hearing.
Senator WONG —Mr Hamberger, I want to ask you about the question I asked previously requesting information on what proportion of AWAs contain various provisions, including for paid maternity leave, family responsibilities and so forth, which was question on notice W323-04. Are you seriously saying that there is no way
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS PORTFOLIO In Attendance Senator Abetz, Special Minister of State Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Whole of Portfolio Dr Peter Boxall, Secretary Mr Bob Correll, Deputy Secretary, Employment Mr John Lloyd, Deputy Secretary, Workplace Relations Ms Malisa Golightly, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Group Mr Craig
ACTING CHAIR (Senator George Campbell) —I declare open this meeting of the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee. I welcome Senator the Hon. Eric Abetz, Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; the department secretary, Dr Peter Boxall; officers of the Department of Employment and Workplace
CHAIR —We will move to outcome 1, An effectively functioning labour market. Senator WEBBER —As I mentioned, I thought we might start with a re-examination of some of the issues to do with the job seeker account and the training account. When we last met, in November, I think Mr
