Scissor Lifts

In reply to the Hon. T.A. FRANKS (23 July 2019).

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): I have been advised the following:

The following persons were invited by SafeWork SA to attend the discussion session on elevating work platform safety on 5 July 2019.

Ms Pam Gurner-Hall and her legal representative or support person

Mr Angas Story, Secretary, SA Unions

Mr Ian Markos, Chief Executive Officer, Master Builders Association

Mr James Oxenham, Chief Executive Officer, Elevating Work Platform Association

Mr Lex Hanegraff, HSEQ Manager, Built Environs

Mr Sumesh Singh, HSEQ Manager, McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust.) Pty Ltd

Of the six persons invited, no persons were subsequently disinvited.

In considering the format of the discussion session and the attendee list, SafeWork SA gave consideration to also inviting representatives from the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU), the Housing Industry Association, the Civil Contractors Federation of South Australia, Voice of Industrial Death and the Access Training Centre.

However, to ensure the discussion was kept at a manageable size and noting the time allocated for the session SafeWork SA ultimately decided that the meeting would be more productive with fewer attendees. Mr Story as the secretary of SA Unions was invited to the meeting to represent all unions.

Prior to the meeting, SafeWork SA received an email from the national office of the CFMEU advising SafeWork SA that the invitation to attend the session was provided to officials at the CFMEU by SA Unions and representatives from the CFMEU would be attending the meeting.

SafeWork SA advised the CFMEU that it was SafeWork SA's intention for SA Unions to attend the discussion session and represent their unions including the CFMEU. CFMEU representatives did not attend the meeting.

Mr John Adley, branch secretary CEPU, arrived at the meeting without providing any notice to, or having received an invitation from SafeWork SA. Although Mr Adley was not invited, he was permitted to attend the meeting.