Legislative Council: Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:42): Supplementary: given that the ABCC no longer exists, is the Attorney suggesting that the only recourse that people who have concerns about this have is to the police?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:42): Absolutely not. That is why we have the industrial umpire, the Fair Work Commission. As I have said, the honourable member has positively asserted that this behaviour is increasing and I would encourage her, given that she has evidence of this, to take it to the proper authorities.