Thursday, 18 March 2021

Bills

Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Arbitration) Bill 2021

Second reading

Debate resumed.

Mr CHEESEMAN (South Barwon) (16:59): 1985 was a huge year for the trade union movement and indeed for the Cain government. That was the year in which we legislated a WorkCover scheme for this state, and that was a great moment for workers across Victoria, because for the first time, if workers got injured in the workplace, there would be a compensation scheme. And it was a huge year.

Business interrupted under resolution of house of 16 March.

Motion agreed to.

Read second time.

Third reading

Motion agreed to.

Read third time.

The SPEAKER: The bill will now be sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.