❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Industrial Relations regarding the timeline for introducing amendments to right-of-entry legislation, prompted by concerns about CFMEU links to outlaw bikie gangs. The Minister's response provides no specific dates, stating legislation will be introduced after drafting and briefings will occur as with all bills.
AnsweredQoN 884Legislative Council
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CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION (WA) —
RIGHT-OF-ENTRY LEGISLATION
884. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Industrial Relations:
I refer to further revelations in
today's The West Australian report on how Construction,
Forestry, Mining and Energy Union employees
had close links to an outlaw bikie gang, and the progress of amendments to the
right -of-entry laws announced by the Premier recently.
(1) When will the amendments to
right-of-entry legislation be introduced?
(2) When will the opposition be
briefed on the amendments?
(3) Given the
urgency to protect workplaces and employees from bikie standover tactics and
criminal activity, can the minister guarantee these amendments will be
introduced in time for appropriate consideration and debate before Parliament
rises?
RIGHT-OF-ENTRY LEGISLATION
884. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Industrial Relations:
I refer to further revelations in
today's The West Australian report on how Construction,
Forestry, Mining and Energy Union employees
had close links to an outlaw bikie gang, and the progress of amendments to the
right -of-entry laws announced by the Premier recently.
(1) When will the amendments to
right-of-entry legislation be introduced?
(2) When will the opposition be
briefed on the amendments?
(3) Given the
urgency to protect workplaces and employees from bikie standover tactics and
criminal activity, can the minister guarantee these amendments will be
introduced in time for appropriate consideration and debate before Parliament
rises?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister for Industrial Relations, the following response has been provided by
the Minister for Industrial Relations.
(1)–(3) L egislation will be introduced to Parliament
following the completion of drafting by Parliamentary Counsel . M embers of Parliament will be provided with a briefing
on the bill in the same manner as all bills introduced to the
Parliament.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister for Industrial Relations, the following response has been provided by
the Minister for Industrial Relations.
(1)–(3) L egislation will be introduced to Parliament
following the completion of drafting by Parliamentary Counsel . M embers of Parliament will be provided with a briefing
on the bill in the same manner as all bills introduced to the
Parliament.
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