❓ Question regarding the approval status of visa 457 for 150 skilled Filipino meatworkers. Minister Chance confirms that Minister Vanstone had not provided approval in the terms indicated by Hon. Fels.
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MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY - SKILLED MIGRANT MEATWORKERS
Last Wednesday, 13 September, I asked the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Small Business a question about the delay in the state’s signing off on the industry labour agreement to enable 150 skilled Filipino meatworkers immediate access to a visa 457 as approved by Minister Amanda Vanstone. Hon Kim Chance interjected with a remark indicating that Minister Amanda Vanstone “has not approved it”. Is the minister’s statement correct now, and was it correct at the time? Hon KIM CHANCE
Last Wednesday, 13 September, I asked the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Small Business a question about the delay in the state’s signing off on the industry labour agreement to enable 150 skilled Filipino meatworkers immediate access to a visa 457 as approved by Minister Amanda Vanstone. Hon Kim Chance interjected with a remark indicating that Minister Amanda Vanstone “has not approved it”. Is the minister’s statement correct now, and was it correct at the time? Hon KIM CHANCE
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Yes, it is correct. When I had a close look at the answer provided by the parliamentary secretary, I found it actually supported my interjection. The federal minister, Senator Vanstone, had not provided approval in the terms indicated in the member’s question.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Yes, it is correct. When I had a close look at the answer provided by the parliamentary secretary, I found it actually supported my interjection. The federal minister, Senator Vanstone, had not provided approval in the terms indicated in the member’s question.
Yes, it is correct. When I had a close look at the answer provided by the parliamentary secretary, I found it actually supported my interjection. The federal minister, Senator Vanstone, had not provided approval in the terms indicated in the member’s question.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Yes, it is correct. When I had a close look at the answer provided by the parliamentary secretary, I found it actually supported my interjection. The federal minister, Senator Vanstone, had not provided approval in the terms indicated in the member’s question.
Yes, it is correct. When I had a close look at the answer provided by the parliamentary secretary, I found it actually supported my interjection. The federal minister, Senator Vanstone, had not provided approval in the terms indicated in the member’s question.
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