Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Small Business Employment Protection) Bill 2004

14 March 2005

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:


Membership of committee	(PDF 99KB)

Majority report	(PDF 132KB)
Background The purpose of the bill Why the AIRC Test Case decision should be overturned Why the incapacity to pay provisions are inadequate Conclusion Recommendation

Opposition senators' report	(PDF 142KB)
Main reasons for opposing the bill Profitability versus capacity to pay: where is the evidence? Incapacity to pay: inconsistent evidence from employer groups The onus should be on employers to cover redundancy pay Conclusion

Australian Democrats' report	(PDF 170KB)
Background Was there a problem that needed to be addressed? Some suggestions as to guiding principles A clash of philosophies and attitudes Impact on small business Equality, equity and fairness Federal versus State When should there be an exemption? Conclusion

Appendix 1 - List of submissions	(PDF 77KB)
Appendix 2 - Hearings and witnesses	(PDF 100KB)
Appendix 3 - Tabled documents, answers to questions on notice and additional information	(PDF 77KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3521

Fax: +61 2 6277 5706

Email: eet.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3521
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5706
Email:	eet.sen@aph.gov.au