Footnotes

Chapter 1

[1]        Journals of the Senate, No. 100, 23 June 2015, p. 2766.

[2]        Journals of the Senate, No. 100, 23 June 2015, p. 2766.

[3]        Journals of the Senate, No. 12, 7 November 2016, p. 379. The committee presented an interim report on 18 October 2016 containing the additional terms of reference. The Senate adopted the additional terms of reference on 7 November 2016.

[4]        Senate Economics References Committee, Interim report, Safety—'not a matter of good luck', 4 May 2016, p. 16.

[5]        Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, pp. 5–6. The submission provides further detail on each of the incidents.

[6]        Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 108, p. 10.

[7]        The full list of recommendation is available here: Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 108, attachment 1, Asbestos Importation Review Report, March 2016, pp. 11–12.

[8]        Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 108, pp. 10–11.

Chapter 2

[1]        Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, p. 5.

[2]        Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 3.

[3]        Australian Border Force, Managing the risk of asbestos at the border, p. 1, http://www.border.gov.au/Importingandbuyinggoodsfromoverseas/Documents/asbestos-border-factsheet.pdf (accessed 6 November 2017).

[4]        Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 3.

[5]        Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 108, p. 9.

[6]        Crimes Act 1914, paragraph 4AA(1).

[7]        Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 3.

[8]        Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 108, p. 5.

[9]        Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 3.

[10]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 108, p. 5.

[11]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, 'Alert: Asbestos in acetylene cylinders', 25 October 2017, https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/article/alert-asbestos-acetylene-cylinders (accessed 6 November 2017).

[12]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection, 'Asbestos', http://www.border.gov.au/Busi/cargo-support-trade-and-goods/importing-goods/prohibited-and-restricted/asbestos (accessed 9 November 2017).

[13]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 56, p. 3.

[14]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 108, p. 6.

[15]      Ms Linda Geddes, First Assistant Secretary, Traveller, Customs and Industry Policy Division, Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 32.

[16]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 108, p. 6.

[17]      Mr Michael Outram APM, Acting Commissioner, Australian Border Force, Estimates Hansard, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, 23 October 2017, p. 5.

[18]      Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 6.

[19]      Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 6.

[20]      Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 6.

[21]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Submission 39, p. 3.

[22]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, 'About us', https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/about-us (accessed 3 November 2017).

[23]      Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 6.

[24]      Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 6.

[25]      Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 7.

[26]      Mr Robert Kelly, Director, Specialist Services, Health and Safety, WorkSafe Victoria, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 79.

[27]      Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 7.

[28]      Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 7.

[29]      Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, pp. 7–8.

[30]      Australian Government Department of Employment, Submission 91, p. 4.

[31]      Mr Michael Borowick, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade unions, Committee Hansard, 17 October 2017, p. 4.

[32]      Ms Carolyn Davis, Submission 118, p. 6.

[33]      Master Builders' Association, Submission 125, p. 25.

[34]      Master Builders' Association, Submission 125, p. 25.

[35]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127, p. 13.

[36]      Australian Workers' Union, Submission 123, p. 3.

[37]      Mr Peter Tighe, Chief Executive Officer, Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Estimates Hansard, Education and Employment Legislation Committee, 27 October 2017, pp. 5, 10.

[38]      Ai Group, Submission 120, p. 20.

[39]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection, 'The Trade and Goods Compliance Advisory Group', https://www.border.gov.au/Busi/Comp/Comp/compliance-advisory-group  (accessed 6 November 2017).

[40]      Ai Group, Submission 120, p. 20.

[41]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128, p. 10.

[42]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127, p. 145

[43]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 108, p. 11.

[44]      Mr Michael Borowick, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Committee Hansard, 17 October 2017, p. 7. A brief overview of the Asbestos Importation Review is provided at paragraphs 1.11–1.13.

[45]      Mr Michael Borowick, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Committee Hansard, 17 October 2017, p. 7. A brief overview of the Asbestos Interdepartmental Committee (IDC) is provided at paragraphs 2.31–2.34.

[46]      Mr Michael Borowick, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Committee Hansard, 17 October 2017, p. 7.

[47]      World Health Organization, 'Asbestos: elimination of asbestos-related diseases', Fact sheet, reviewed August 2017, http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs343/en/ (accessed 6 November 2017).

[48]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 3.

[49]      Department of Health, National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme, 'Rotterdam Convention', last updated 18 October 2017, https://www.nicnas.gov.au/about-us/international-obligations/rotterdam-convention (accessed 7 November 2017).

[50]      Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Submission 97, p. 3.

[51]      Mr Steven Diston, Organiser, Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 54.

[52]      Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Submission 97, p. 3.

[53]      Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Submission 97, p. 3.

[54]      Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, Submission 114, p. 5.

[55]      Mr David Clement, President, Asbestoswise, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 70.

[56]      Dr Kevin Purse, President, Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, p. 15.

[57]      Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Submission 97, p. 3.

[58]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, ASEA Matters, Issue 7, Spring 2017, p. 4, https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/sites/asbestos/files/2017/10/ASEA_matters_Spring_2017_final_web.pdf  (accessed 7 November 2017).

[59]      Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, Submission 114, p.

[60]      Mr David Clement, President, Asbestoswise, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 71.

[61]      Mr David Clement, President, Asbestoswise, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 70.

[62]      Building and Wood Workers' International, Submission 113, p. 3.

[63]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 13.

[64]      Building and Wood Workers' International, Submission 113, p. 5.

[65]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127, p. 9.

[66]      Dr Kevin Purse, President, Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, pp. 13–14

[67]      Building and Wood Workers' International, Submission 113, p. 5.

[68]      Mr John Mitchell, Manager, Government Relations, National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 34.

[69]      Asbestos Disease Support Society, Submission 92, p. 5.

[70]      Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, Submission 114, p. 4.

[71]      Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, Submission 114, p. 3.

[72]      Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, Submission 114, p. 3.

Chapter 3 - Ongoing issues

[1]        Australian Border Force, Managing the risk of asbestos at the border, p. 1, http://www.border.gov.au/Importingandbuyinggoodsfromoverseas/Documents/asbestos-border-factsheet.pdf (accessed 6 November 2017).

[2]        Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 4.

[3]        Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 5.

[4]        Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 10.

[5]        Professor Arthur William (Bill) Musk, Member, Australian Medical Association (Western Australia), Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p.17.

[6]        Mr John McGregor (Ian) Johnstone, Member, Asbestos Disease Support Society, Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 2.

[7]        Ms Amanda Marion Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Asbestos Disease Support Society, Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 3.

[8]        Mr Steven Diston, Organiser, Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p.54.

[9]        Mrs Vicki Hamilton, OAM, Chief Executive Officer; Secretary, Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 67

[10]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, p. 6.

[11]      Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc, Submission 104, p. 1.

[12]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 10.

[13]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, p. 4

[14]      Mr Thady Blundell, Lawyer, Asbestos Disease Support Society, Turner Freeman Lawyers, Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 2.

[15]      Mr David Mier, Assistant National Secretary, Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 59

[16]      Mr Simon Pisoni, Assistant Branch Secretary, Electrical and Plumbing South Australia, Communications Electrical Plumbing Union, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, p. 4.

[17]      Mr Peter Tighe, Chief Executive Officer, Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Estimates Hansard, Education and Employment Legislation Committee, 27 October 2017, p. 11.

[18]      Mr Dave Kirner, District Secretary Forestry, Furnishing, Building Products and Manufacturing Division, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, South Australia, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, p. 11.

[19]      Mr Paul Garrett, Assistant Secretary, Sydney Branch, Maritime Union of Australia, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 16.

[20]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128, p. 24.

[21]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128, p. 11.

[22]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 10.

[23]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 9.

[24]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 9.

[25]      Mr Steven Diston, Organiser, Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 60.

[26]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 12.

[27]      Mr Peter Tighe, Chief Executive Officer, Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Estimates Hansard, Education and Employment Legislation Committee, 27 October 2017, p. 13.

[28]      WA Building Commission, Summary of Interim Report: Perth Children's Hospital asbestos, September 2016, p. 2.

[29]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, p. 5.

[30]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, p. 5.

[31]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, p. 5.

[32]      Ai Group, Submission 120, p. 10.

[33]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, p. 5.

[34]      Construction Product Alliance, Submission 116, p. 4.

[35]      Mairin OHS&E Consulting, Submission 93, p. 5.

[36]      Ms Carolyn Davis, Submission 118, p. 8.

[37]      Mrs Vicki Hamilton, OAM, Chief Executive Officer; Secretary, Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 68.

[38]      Mr Colin Brame, Director, Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc., Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 43.

[39]      Mr Colin Brame, Director, Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc., Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 43.

[40]      Mr Colin Brame, Director, Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc., Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 44.

[41]      Mr Andrew Gordon Mantle, Managing Director, Asbestos Audits & Environmental Audits Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 27.

[42]      Mr Andrew Gordon Mantle, Managing Director, Asbestos Audits & Environmental Audits Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 26.

[43]      Mr Andrew Gordon Mantle, Managing Director, Asbestos Audits & Environmental Audits Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 30.

[44]      The incidents at 1 William Street Brisbane and the Perth Children's Hospital both involved products supplied by Yuanda Australia.

[45]      Mr Kevin Will, Managing Director, Yuanda Australia Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 25.

[46]      Yuanda Australia Pty Ltd: Answers to questions taken on notice from a public hearing on 30 January 2017 (received 20 February 2017).

[47]      Mr Kevin Will, Managing Director, Yuanda Australia Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 22.

[48]      Mr Michael Borowick, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Committee Hansard, 17 October 2017, p. 5.

[49]      Mairin OHS&E Consulting PTY LTD, Submission 93, p. 1.

[50]      Discussed in more detail in Chapter 2 at paragraphs 2.29–2.30.

[51]      Mr Robert Kelly, Director, Specialist Services, Health and Safety, WorkSafe Victoria, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 79.

[52]      Mr David Clement, President, Asbestoswise, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 70.

[53]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127, p. 3.

[54]      Mr Daniel Morgan, Principal Consultant, Coffey, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 24.

[55]      Mr Dave Kirner, District Secretary Forestry, Furnishing, Building Products and Manufacturing Division, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, South Australia, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, p. 11.

[56]      See paragraph 2.15.

[57]      Construction Product Alliance, Submission 116, p. 3.

[58]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Corporate Plan 2017–18, p. 18, https://www.border.gov.au/ReportsandPublications/Documents/corporate-plans/corporate-plan-2016-17.pdf (accessed 7 November 2017).

[59]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127, p. 14.

[60]      Mr Geoff Fary, Submission 94, p. 2.

[61]      Housing Industry Association, Submission 119, p. 1.

[62]      Housing Industry Association, Submission 119, p. 3.

[63]      Mairin OHS&E Consulting, Submission 93, p. 5.

[64]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection: Answers to written questions taken on notice (QoNs 18–54) (received 20 October 2017), p. 32.

[65]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection: Answers to questions taken on notice from a public hearing on 30 January 2017 (QoNs 1-17) (received 24 February 2017), p. 7.

[66]      Natasha Bita, 'Asbestos breaches earn a slap on wrist', Courier Mail, 12 August 2017, p. 9.

[67]      Mr Michael Borowick, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade unions, Committee Hansard, 17 October 2017, p. 2.

[68]      Mr Michael Borowick, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade unions, Committee Hansard, 17 October 2017, p. 2.

[69]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127, p. 12.

[70]      Master Builders' Australia, Submission 125, p. 8.

[71]      Mr Geoff Fary, Submission 94, p. 2.

[72]      Housing Industry Association, Submission 119, p. 2.

[73]      Construction Product Alliance, Submission 116, p. 4.

[74]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 11.

[75]      Electrical Trades Union, Submission 86, p. 15.

[76]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127-supp 1, pp. 1–2.

[77]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127-supp 1, p. 2.

[78]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127-supp 1, p. 4.

[79]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127-supp 1, pp. 5–6.

[80]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127-supp 1, p. 6.

[81]      Ai Group, Submission 120, p. 16.

[82]      Ai Group, Submission 120, p. 16.

[83]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection: Answers to questions taken on notice from a public hearing on 30 January 2017 (QoNs 1–17) (received 24 February 2017), p. 7.

[84]      Department of Immigration and Border Protection: Answers to questions taken on notice from a public hearing on 30 January 2017 (QoNs 1–17) (received 24 February 2017), p. 7.

[85]      Mr Wayne Buchhorn, Assistant Commissioner, Investigations Division, Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 41.

Chapter 4 - Increasing accountability and reducing exposure

[1]        National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA), Submission 109, p. 1.

[2]        National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA), Submission 109, p. 1.

[3]        National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA), Submission 109, pp. 2–3.

[4]        National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA), Submission 109, p. 3.

[5]        Mr Neil Shepherd, Sector Manager, Life Sciences, National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 31.

[6]        Mr Paul Goldsbrough, Executive Director, Safety, Policy and Workers Compensation Services, Office of Industrial Relations, Queensland Treasury, Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 21.

[7]        Housing Industry Association, Submission 199, p. 2.

[8]        Mr Andrew Gordon Mantle, Managing Director, Asbestos Audits & Environmental Audits Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 26.

[9]        The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc., Submission 137, p. 2.

[10]      Australian Border Force, 'Asbestos', http://www.border.gov.au/Busi/cargo-support-trade-and-goods/importing-goods/prohibited-and-restricted/asbestos (accessed 7 November 2017).

[11]      Mr Andrew Gordon Mantle, Managing Director, Asbestos Audits & Environmental Audits Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 30.

[12]      National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA), Submission 109, p. 4.

[13]      Mr Michael Borowick, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade unions, Committee Hansard, 17 October 2017, p. 3.

[14]      Mr Andrew Gordon Mantle, Managing Director, Asbestos Audits & Environmental Audits Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 28.

[15]      Mr Andrew Gordon Mantle, Managing Director, Asbestos Audits & Environmental Audits Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 27.

[16]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, pp. 4–5.

[17]      Mr Richard Dorham Mann, Executive Director, Strategic Projects and Asset Sales, Department of Treasury, Western Australia, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 41.

[18]      WA Building Commission, Summary of Interim Report: Perth Children's Hospital asbestos, September 2016, p. 2.

[19]      See paragraph 3.45.

[20]      Mr Lindsay Robert Albonico, Project Director, John Holland Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 46.

[21]      Mr Richard Dorham Mann, Executive Director, Strategic Projects and Asset Sales, Department of Treasury, Western Australia, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 41.

[22]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, p. 4.

[23]      Mr Robin Johnson, Managing Director, Robin Johnson Engineering, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, p. 33

[24]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, p. 5.

[25]      Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Submission 90, p. 2.

[26]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128, p. 31.

[27]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128, p. 36.

[28]      Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia Ltd (EWPAA), Submission 101, p. 4.

[29]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128, p. 37.

[30]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128, p. 37.

[31]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128, p. 11.

[32]      Senate Economics References Committee, Interim report: aluminium composite cladding, 6 September 2017, pp. 48–49.

[33]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127, p. 11.

[34]      Mr Paul Goldsbrough, Executive Director, Safety, Policy and Workers Compensation Services, Office of Industrial Relations, Queensland Treasury, Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 17.

[35]      Mr Paul Goldsbrough, Executive Director, Safety, Policy and Workers Compensation Services, Office of Industrial Relations, Queensland Treasury, Committee Hansard, 30 January 2017, p. 17.

[36]      SafeWork SA, Submisison 89, p. 4.

[37]      Mr Chris McKie, Chief Inspector, Compliance and Enforcement, SafeWork SA, South Australia, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, p. 42.

[38]      Mr Chris McKie, Chief Inspector, Compliance and Enforcement, SafeWork SA, South Australia, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, p. 42.

[39]      Angelique Donnellan, 'Asbestos removal demand being challenged by RJE over Taralga wind farm switch room material', ABC Online, 7 February 2017, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-07/asbestos-removal-demand-being-fought-in-nsw-court/8248836 (accessed 7 November 2017).

[40]      Mr Robert Kelly, Director, Specialist Services, Health and Safety, WorkSafe Victoria, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 77.

[41]      Mr Robert Kelly, Director, Specialist Services, Health and Safety, WorkSafe Victoria, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 76.

[42]      Mr Robert Kelly, Director, Specialist Services, Health and Safety, WorkSafe Victoria, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 77.

[43]      Mr Robert Kelly, Director, Specialist Services, Health and Safety, WorkSafe Victoria, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 77.

[44]      Mr Robert Kelly, Director, Specialist Services, Health and Safety, WorkSafe Victoria, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 78.

[45]      Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Submission 97, p. 7.

[46]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127, p. 9.

[47]      Master Builders' Australia, Submission 125, p. 9.

[48]      Master Builders' Australia, Submission 125, pp. 8–9.

[49]      SafeWork SA, Submission 89, p. 5.

[50]      SafeWork SA, Submission 89, p. 5.

[51]      Mr Robert Kelly, Director, Specialist Services, Health and Safety, WorkSafe Victoria, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 78.

[52]      Senate Economics References Committee, Interim report: aluminium composite cladding, 6 September 2017, pp. 51–53.

[53]      Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner, Fact Sheet: Federal Safety Commissioner, last updated 13 April 2017, http://www.fsc.gov.au/sites/FSC/Resources/AZ/Documents/FederalSafetyCommissioner.pdf (accessed 22 August 2017).

[54]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Submission 39, p. 8.

[55]      Mr Timothy Grimwade, Executive General Manager, Consumer, Small Business and Product Safety, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 7.

[56]      Mr Neville Matthew, General Manager, Consumer Product Safety, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 3.

[57]      Ms Renata Musolino, Secretary, Asbestoswise, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 71.

[58]      Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Submission 97, p. 7.

[59]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127, p. 5.

[60]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 127, p. 6.

[61]      Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Submission 124, p. 12.

[62]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128, p. 9.

[63]      Asbestoswise, Submission 156, p. 3.

[64]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 12.

[65]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 12.

[66]      Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Submission 107, p. 12.

[67]      Mr Martin Byrne, Federal Secretary, Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 11.

[68]      Mr Paul Garrett, Assistant Secretary, Sydney Branch, Maritime Union of Australia, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 12.

[69]      Mr Paul Garrett, Assistant Secretary, Sydney Branch, Maritime Union of Australia, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 12.

[70]      Mr Martin Byrne, Federal Secretary, Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers, Committee Hansard, 3 October 2017, p. 18.