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Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Right of Entry) Bill 2004
14 March 2005
© Commonwealth of Australia 2005
ISBN 0 642 71494 0 |
View the report as a single document - (PDF 328KB)
View the report as separate downloadable parts:
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| Membership of committee |
(PDF 102KB) |
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| Majority report |
(PDF 144KB) |
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Background to right of entry legislation
The state of current law
Extension of the Commonwealth right of entry regime
Room for improvement
Concluding comment |
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| Opposition Senators' report |
(PDF 172KB) |
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Right of Entry Bill lacks a clear and coherent policy framework
DEWR and employer groups are out of touch with the modern workplace
Right of Entry Bill contravenes Australia's International obligations
A single statutory scheme for right of entry is not required
Why the Right of Entry Bill should be rejected
Concluding comments |
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| Australian Democrats' report |
(PDF 182KB) |
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The case for change to right of entry
Overriding state right of entry jurisdictions
Agreement making
Fit and proper test
Written notice and evidence
Access to certain employees
Not examine non-union employee records
Location of interviews
6 month recruitment
Suspending permits
Commission powers
Conclusion and recommendation |
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| Appendix 1 - List of submissions |
(PDF 81KB) |
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| Appendix 2 - Hearings and witnesses |
(PDF 107KB) |
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| Appendix 3 - Additional Information |
(PDF 80KB) |
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For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia