'Work Choices' Legislation Introduced

Employer members in particular will be interested in the progress of the Federal Government's new Workplace Relations legislation, which was introduced to the Parliament yesterday.

The Bill is now being referred to the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for a 5 day inquiry concluding on 9 November. The Government is seeking passage of the Bill before Christmas and enactment in early 2006.

The Minister for Workplace Relations, The Hon Kevin Andrews delivered the Second Reading Speech on the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Bill 2005.