Labour Hire Practices

Mr SZAKACS (Cheltenham) (14:58): My question is to the Attorney-General. Given the Attorney-General's answer yesterday to a question regarding commonwealth labour hire laws, does she stand by her previous statement that labour hire laws were draconian and would open up the industry to union bullying and unnecessary over-regulation?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:58): Notwithstanding that the matter is in relation to the quotes that relate to the bill before the parliament, which I won't traverse for obvious reasons, and I appreciate it's a new member in the parliament on this matter—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —I'm happy to say this: I just ask him to check that the matters—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! We have the question. I would like to hear the answer.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —that have been raised by the member. I do stand by them. They do relate to the state legislation, and I certainly stand by them.