❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Industrial Relations regarding the Fair Work Ombudsman's investigation into Nicheliving, focusing on alleged non-payment of contractors and staff, and lack of insurance. The Minister states they have not sought updates due to confidentiality and that the Minister for Commerce is addressing the matter.
AnsweredQoN 723Legislative Council
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HOME CONSTRUCTION DELAYS — NICHELIVING —
INVESTIGATION
723. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Industrial Relations :
I refer to the investigation by the
Fair Work Ombudsman into Nicheliving in relation to hundreds of unfinished
homes across Perth dating back more than three years.
(1) Has the minister received any
update on this investigation; and, if so, will she please provide detail?
(2) Is the
minister aware of allegations that Nicheliving is not paying contractors, is
not paying its staff superannuation and is not taking out mandatory builders'
indemnity insurance?
(3) If yes to
(2), what action is being taken by the state government to investigate these
serious allegations?
INVESTIGATION
723. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Industrial Relations :
I refer to the investigation by the
Fair Work Ombudsman into Nicheliving in relation to hundreds of unfinished
homes across Perth dating back more than three years.
(1) Has the minister received any
update on this investigation; and, if so, will she please provide detail?
(2) Is the
minister aware of allegations that Nicheliving is not paying contractors, is
not paying its staff superannuation and is not taking out mandatory builders'
indemnity insurance?
(3) If yes to
(2), what action is being taken by the state government to investigate these
serious allegations?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Minister for Industrial Relations.
(1) No. The state
would not generally seek information from a federal regulator, given that
investigations are confidential, so it is not able to disclose information.
(2) The minister
is aware of matters related to Nicheliving being raised in the media and
understands that the Minister for Commerce has sought an urgent meeting with
it.
(3) Not applicable.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Minister for Industrial Relations.
(1) No. The state
would not generally seek information from a federal regulator, given that
investigations are confidential, so it is not able to disclose information.
(2) The minister
is aware of matters related to Nicheliving being raised in the media and
understands that the Minister for Commerce has sought an urgent meeting with
it.
(3) Not applicable.
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