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Impact of Commonwealth WorkChoices legislation (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a completed Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the Social Issues Committee.

This Inquiry was referred to the Committee by the Hon John Della Bosca MLC, Minister for Industrial Relations, on 28 March 2006 (30 March 2006, Minutes No. 143, Item 10. p1927).

Timeline

Referred: 28 Mar 2006
    » Call for submissions: 8 Apr 2006
    » Submissions close: 26 May 2006
        » Final Report Due: 23 Nov 2006
        » Final Report Published: 23 Nov 2006

Reports and Government Responses

DateName of Document
23/11/2006Impact of the WorkChoices legislation (Final Report)

Hearings and Transcripts

DateName of Document
19/06/2006Public Hearing
20/06/2006Public Hearing
17/07/2006Public Hearing
18/07/2006Public Hearing
27/07/2006Public Hearing
28/07/2006Public Hearing
15/09/2006Public Hearing

Submissions

View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.

The closing date for submissions was 26 May 2006

Other Documents

DateType of Document
19/06/2006Tabled Document: Dr Michael Lyons, University of Western Sydney
19/06/2006Tabled Document: Ms Annie Owens, LHMU
19/06/2006Answers to Questions on Notice: Office of Industrial Relations
19/06/2006Answers to Questions on Notice: Council Of Social Services NSW (NCOSS)
19/06/2006Answers to Questions on Notice: WorkCover NSW
19/06/2006Answers to Questions on Notice: Unions NSW
20/06/2006Answers to Questions on Notice: Michaael Rawling, Research Assistant to Professor Ron McCallum, University of Sydney
17/07/2006Tabled Document: Ms Maree McDermott, SPYNS
18/07/2006Tabled Document: Mr Tony Khoury, Waste Contractors & Recyclers Association of NSW
18/07/2006Tabled Documents: Ms Lyn Fraser, United Services Union
18/07/2006Tabled Document: Mr David Gibson, Local Govt & Shires Association
25/07/2006Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr David Gibson, Local Government Association of NSW & Shires Association of NSW
28/07/2006Tabled Documents: Mr Barry Tubner, Textile, Clothing & Footwear Union
28/07/2006Tabled Documents: Ms Rita Mallia, CFMEU
28/07/2006Tabled Document: Dr Chris Briggs
31/07/2006Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Ben Kruse, Acting General Secretary, United Services Union
01/08/2006Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr John Ferguson and Ms Kristy Delaney, Youth Action & Policy Association
04/08/2006Ms Jane Lee responding to the statement supplied by Gretch Partners Solicitors on behalf of Cubby House Australia
17/08/2006Answers to Questions on Notice: Rev Gordon Bradbery, Wollongong Mission
01/09/2006Response from Mr Ben Murphy, Boral Formwork and Scaffolding Pty Ltd in relation to adverse comments made in evidence
08/09/2006Response from Jordan Djundja, Lawyers, in relation to adverse comments made in evidence 28 July 2006
15/09/2006Tabled Document: Ms Pat Manser, Office of Industrial Relations

Contact Us

This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.

  • Primary contact: Julie Langsworth, phone (02) 9230 2898, socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au
  • Principal Council Officer: Stephen Frappell, phone (02) 9230 3594
  • Council Officer: Annie Marshall, phone (02) 9230 3078
  • Assistant Council Officer: Natasha O'Connor, phone (02) 9230 3078
  • Address for written correspondence:
    The Director
    Standing Committee on Social Issues
    Parliament House
    Macquarie St
    Sydney NSW 2000
    Fax: (02) 9230 2981

Inquiry Terms of Reference

Referred to the Committee by the Hon John Della Bosca MLC, Minister for Industrial Relations on 28 March 2006. Reported to the House 30 March 2006, Minutes No. 143, Item 10, p1927

Terms of Reference


1. That the Standing Committee on Social Issues inquire into and report on the impact of Commonwealth WorkChoices legislation on the people of New South Wales, and in particular:

      (a) the ability of workers to genuinely bargain, focusing on groups such as women, youth and casual employees and the impact upon wages, conditions and security of employment,
      (b) the impact on rural communities,
      (c) the impact on gender equity, including pay gaps,
      (d) the impact on balancing work and family responsibilities,
      (e) the impact on injured workers, and
      (f) the impact on employers and especially small businesses.

2. That the committee report by Thursday 23 November 2006.



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