❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the suitability of Mr. Will Tracey, a CFMEU official with a revoked entry permit and prior conviction, to hold an entry permit, questioning the need for screening processes.
AnsweredQoN 539Legislative Assembly
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(b) is this the same Mr Will Tracey whose Federal entry permit was revoked by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission; (c) is this the same Mr Will Tracey who, several years ago, was convicted of making threats against a small housing roofing sub-contractor while acting in his capacity as a CFMEU official; (d) does the Minister believe that there should be any form of screening for the approval of such entry permits; and (e) if not, why not?
(c) is this the same Mr Will Tracey who, several years ago, was convicted of making threats against a small housing roofing sub-contractor while acting in his capacity as a CFMEU official; (d) does the Minister believe that there should be any form of screening for the approval of such entry permits; and (e) if not, why not?
(d) does the Minister believe that there should be any form of screening for the approval of such entry permits; and (e) if not, why not?
(e) if not, why not?
(c) is this the same Mr Will Tracey who, several years ago, was convicted of making threats against a small housing roofing sub-contractor while acting in his capacity as a CFMEU official; (d) does the Minister believe that there should be any form of screening for the approval of such entry permits; and (e) if not, why not?
(d) does the Minister believe that there should be any form of screening for the approval of such entry permits; and (e) if not, why not?
(e) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
3 December 2002
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
27 days
(a) Yes
(b) Yes. Mr Tracey’s permit was revoked on 7 June 2001 for 6 months.
(c) Yes
(d)-(e) The Industrial Relations Act 1979 does not require the Commission to screen new applications prior to the issuance of an authority other than to ensure that the application was properly made. This Government’s reforms ensure that authorised representatives can have their authority suspended or revoked by the Commission should they act improperly in the exercise of their powers in line with Commonwealth and other State jurisdictions. Once revoked, an authority cannot be reissued other than by order of the Commission in Court Session. No such provisions existed prior to the reforms.
(b) Yes. Mr Tracey’s permit was revoked on 7 June 2001 for 6 months.
(c) Yes
(d)-(e) The Industrial Relations Act 1979 does not require the Commission to screen new applications prior to the issuance of an authority other than to ensure that the application was properly made. This Government’s reforms ensure that authorised representatives can have their authority suspended or revoked by the Commission should they act improperly in the exercise of their powers in line with Commonwealth and other State jurisdictions. Once revoked, an authority cannot be reissued other than by order of the Commission in Court Session. No such provisions existed prior to the reforms.
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