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SenateWednesday 27 August 2025

Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025

Senator KOVACIC (New South Wales) (18:26): Are you able to tell us why the bill uses the phrase 'the Fair Work Commission must ensure', rather than 'may ensure', when this drafting risks compelling the commission to alter existing terms rather than it exercising its discretion?

SourceSenate, Wednesday 27 August 2025 — official recordTA-250827-senate-13a2547db1b0:s284