❓ The Minister for Labour Relations confirms that the WA Industrial Relations Act 1979 does not include provisions for conscientious objection, which are instead covered by the Federal Workplace Relations Act, outside their jurisdiction.
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(3) Not applicable. (4) There is no provision for conscientious objection under the Industrial Relations Act 1979. Conscientious objection provisions are included in the Federal Workplace Relations Act, over which I have no jurisdiction.
(4) There is no provision for conscientious objection under the Industrial Relations Act 1979. Conscientious objection provisions are included in the Federal Workplace Relations Act, over which I have no jurisdiction.
(4) There is no provision for conscientious objection under the Industrial Relations Act 1979. Conscientious objection provisions are included in the Federal Workplace Relations Act, over which I have no jurisdiction.
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Answered
31 July 2001
Responded by
Minister for Labour Relations
Response time
89 days
(1)-(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) There is no provision for conscientious objection under the Industrial Relations Act 1979. Conscientious objection provisions are included in the Federal Workplace Relations Act, over which I have no jurisdiction.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) There is no provision for conscientious objection under the Industrial Relations Act 1979. Conscientious objection provisions are included in the Federal Workplace Relations Act, over which I have no jurisdiction.
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