Hon Colin de Grussa inquires about the timeline and consultation process of WorkSafe's Agricultural Industry Inquiry. The Minister provides updates on report timelines, submission numbers, and consultation with culturally and linguistically diverse groups.

AnsweredQoN 1279Legislative Council
Asked
23 February 2023
Portfolio
Industrial Relations

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I refer to WorkSafe's Agricultural Industry Inquiry, first announced in June 2022, and I ask: (a) can the Minister please provide an updated timeline for when the following are due and please table any available reports: (i) interim report; (ii) final report; (iii) Government response to each report; (iv) how many public submissions were received by 30 September 2022; and (v) how were cultural and linguistically diverse groups consulted in relation to the inquiry?

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Answered
14 March 2023
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Industrial Relations
Response time
1 days
(a)    There will not be an interim report.
i.        It is hoped the Report will be with the WorkSafe Commissioner by 30 April 2023.
ii.      The inquiry was initiated by the WorkSafe Commissioner pursuant to his powers under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020. The Commissioner will give consideration to the report and provide advice to Government on the findings.
iii.    There were 47 written public submissions received by 30 September 2022.
iv.    The inquiry did not conduct any consultation activities that focused on culturally and linguistically diverse communities or groups.

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