❓ This parliamentary question concerns the legality of the CFMEU's "No Ticket/No Start" campaign under the Industrial Relations Act 1979. The Minister sought legal advice and received a response indicating that the signs alone are likely insufficient to prove a breach of the Act.
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(1) I refer the Minister to the “No Ticket/No Start” industrial campaign being conducted by the CFMEU on construction sites and ask whether he or his department has sought legal advice as to whether or not it breaches the Industrial Relations Act 1979?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) If so, has this advice been received, and will the Minister outline the advice?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) If so, has this advice been received, and will the Minister outline the advice?
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Answered
29 May 2001
Responded by
Minister for Labour Relations
Response time
26 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Advice from the Crown Solicitor’s Office is to the effect that it is doubtful the existence of such signs “per se” constitutes an offence under the Industrial Relations Act 1979. What needs to be proved is that the signs did directly or indirectly hinder or prevent the employment of an identified person.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Advice from the Crown Solicitor’s Office is to the effect that it is doubtful the existence of such signs “per se” constitutes an offence under the Industrial Relations Act 1979. What needs to be proved is that the signs did directly or indirectly hinder or prevent the employment of an identified person.
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