WAGE THEFT INQUIRY

1406. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Industrial Relations:

I refer to the inquiry into wage theft.

(1)  When will the minister release the report of the inquiry?

(2)  Does the minister intend to progress legislative reform based on recommendations from the inquiry?

(3)  If yes to (2), when?

(4)  If no to (2), why not?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The following information has been provided by the Minister for Industrial Relations.

(1) It is intended to be released before the end of the year.

(2)–(4) When the report is released, the government will consider the findings and any recommendations made by the inquiry.