❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding amendments to labour relations legislation, specifically seeking details on drafting instructions, cabinet approval, stakeholder consultation, and the timeline for introducing the bill. The Minister's response cites cabinet confidentiality for most details but confirms stakeholder consultation on the drafted bill.
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(b) if not, which amendments have drafting instructions; (c) which amendments and drafting instructions have received Cabinet approval; (d) will the Minister table a copy of the drafting instructions; (e) if not, why not; (f) has industry, or anyone from the business sector been consulted on the drafting instructions’ (g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(c) which amendments and drafting instructions have received Cabinet approval; (d) will the Minister table a copy of the drafting instructions; (e) if not, why not; (f) has industry, or anyone from the business sector been consulted on the drafting instructions’ (g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(d) will the Minister table a copy of the drafting instructions; (e) if not, why not; (f) has industry, or anyone from the business sector been consulted on the drafting instructions’ (g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(e) if not, why not; (f) has industry, or anyone from the business sector been consulted on the drafting instructions’ (g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(f) has industry, or anyone from the business sector been consulted on the drafting instructions’ (g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(o) – (p) All major stakeholders will be consulted when a bill has been drafted.
(c) which amendments and drafting instructions have received Cabinet approval; (d) will the Minister table a copy of the drafting instructions; (e) if not, why not; (f) has industry, or anyone from the business sector been consulted on the drafting instructions’ (g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(d) will the Minister table a copy of the drafting instructions; (e) if not, why not; (f) has industry, or anyone from the business sector been consulted on the drafting instructions’ (g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(e) if not, why not; (f) has industry, or anyone from the business sector been consulted on the drafting instructions’ (g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(f) has industry, or anyone from the business sector been consulted on the drafting instructions’ (g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(g) if so, whom; (h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(h) has Unions WA or anyone from the Union Movement been consulted on the drafting instructions; (i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(i) if so, whom; (j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(j) who prepared the drafting instructions; (k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(k) has the drafting of the amendments commenced; (l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(l) if so, who is drafting the amendments, and who is supervising the drafting; (m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(m) how many Bills are currently being prepared; (n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(n) when do you expect to introduce the Bill(s) into the Parliament; (o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(o) will Industry or any of its members be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament; and (p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(p) will Unions WA or any member(s) of the Union Movement be consulted on the draft legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament?
(o) – (p) All major stakeholders will be consulted when a bill has been drafted.
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Answered
28 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for Labour Relations
Response time
36 days
(a) - (m) Drafting instructions for legislation and their development are part of the Cabinet process and, as such, cannot be made available.
(n) In the Spring Session of Parliament.
(o) – (p) All major stakeholders will be consulted when a bill has been drafted.
(n) In the Spring Session of Parliament.
(o) – (p) All major stakeholders will be consulted when a bill has been drafted.
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