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Membership of the Committee	(PDF 23KB)
Preface	(PDF 25KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 53KB)
The horticulture industry Current arrangements in relation to foreign labour Current debate in regard to temporary foreign labour More than a labour market issue
Chapter 2 - The question of labour shortages in horticulture	(PDF 108KB)
Seasonal work: a profile Characteristics of the horticultural industry Characteristics of the current seasonal Is there currently a labour shortage? Attracting unemployed and indigenous workers Accommodation Summary of the evidence Conclusion
Chapter 3 - Labour from the South Pacific	(PDF 54KB)
Introduction to Australia in the South Pacific region Remittances The WTO angle Our relationship with Pacific states on labour migration
Chapter 4 - Practicalities of a seasonal contract labour scheme	(PDF 43KB)
Serving national and regional interests Regulation of a seasonal labour scheme Recruitment and labour management Pay and working conditions Visa compliance Accommodation Transport, insurance and other matters Community relations Conclusion
Senator Barnett's supplementary comments	(PDF 23KB)
Appendix 1 - List of Submissions	(PDF 12KB)
Appendix 2 - Hearings and Witnesses	(PDF 19KB)
Appendix 3 - The Canadian program for foreign agricultural labour	(PDF 15KB)
Appendix 4 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO)	(PDF 11KB)

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