❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2001, where Hon Robin Chapple asks the government about the timeline for implementing promised industrial relations reforms. The Minister's response provides general timelines and acknowledges ongoing reviews.
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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REFORMS
I refer to the Government’s promised industrial relations reforms outlined in the Australian Labor Party’s 2001 state election policy and statements, and ask - (1) When will the Government move to repeal the Labor Relations Amendment Act as promised on page 1 of the policy? (2) When will the Government move to repeal the Workplace Agreements Act 1993 as promised on page 14 of the policy? (3) When will the Government move to reform the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 as promised on page 16 of its policy? (4) When will the Government review the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as promised on page 17 of the policy? (5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
I refer to the Government’s promised industrial relations reforms outlined in the Australian Labor Party’s 2001 state election policy and statements, and ask - (1) When will the Government move to repeal the Labor Relations Amendment Act as promised on page 1 of the policy? (2) When will the Government move to repeal the Workplace Agreements Act 1993 as promised on page 14 of the policy? (3) When will the Government move to reform the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 as promised on page 16 of its policy? (4) When will the Government review the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as promised on page 17 of the policy? (5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(1) When will the Government move to repeal the Labor Relations Amendment Act as promised on page 1 of the policy? (2) When will the Government move to repeal the Workplace Agreements Act 1993 as promised on page 14 of the policy? (3) When will the Government move to reform the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 as promised on page 16 of its policy? (4) When will the Government review the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as promised on page 17 of the policy? (5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(2) When will the Government move to repeal the Workplace Agreements Act 1993 as promised on page 14 of the policy? (3) When will the Government move to reform the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 as promised on page 16 of its policy? (4) When will the Government review the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as promised on page 17 of the policy? (5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(3) When will the Government move to reform the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 as promised on page 16 of its policy? (4) When will the Government review the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as promised on page 17 of the policy? (5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(4) When will the Government review the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as promised on page 17 of the policy? (5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(1) When will the Government move to repeal the Labor Relations Amendment Act as promised on page 1 of the policy? (2) When will the Government move to repeal the Workplace Agreements Act 1993 as promised on page 14 of the policy? (3) When will the Government move to reform the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 as promised on page 16 of its policy? (4) When will the Government review the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as promised on page 17 of the policy? (5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(2) When will the Government move to repeal the Workplace Agreements Act 1993 as promised on page 14 of the policy? (3) When will the Government move to reform the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 as promised on page 16 of its policy? (4) When will the Government review the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as promised on page 17 of the policy? (5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(3) When will the Government move to reform the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 as promised on page 16 of its policy? (4) When will the Government review the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as promised on page 17 of the policy? (5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(4) When will the Government review the Industrial Relations Act 1979 as promised on page 17 of the policy? (5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(5) When will the review of the operation and effectiveness of all aspects of occupational health and safety in Western Australia commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(6) When will the inquiry into the elimination and discrimination in the workplace commence, as promised on page 18 of the policy? (7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(7) Will the Building Construction Industry Taskforce be abolished, as stated on page 19 of the policy? If so, when? (8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(8) When will the Government introduce legislation to allow employer-employee agreements as promised on page 2 of its policy? (9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(9) Which of the above reforms does the Government intend to introduce before the Parliament goes into recess before 6 December? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think he is being somewhat optimistic when he no doubt inadvertently changed the wording of the last question! (1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(1)-(3) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the passage of the legislation through the Parliament. (4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(4) Within this term of government following the passage of the priority industrial relations reforms. (5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(5) Robert Laing is undertaking the statutory review of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. He is expected to finalise his report by late October 2001. (6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(6) Within this term of government, following the passage of the priority industrial relations amendments. (7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(7) The Building Construction Industry Taskforce was abolished on 28 March 2001. (8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
(8)-(9) This is a legislative priority of the Government and timing will be determined by the demands of drafting, the consultation process outlined in the government policy and the package of the legislation in the Parliament.
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