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WHISTLEBLOWER GEOFF CARPENTER - LEGISLATION SUGGESTIONS Based on 35 years as a Public Sector Whistleblower I propose the following be written into legislation in order to prevent what happened to me from ever being repeated - (1) A Commissioner responsible for the investigating Whistleblower disclosures must have suitable qualifications and experience relevant to that position.
(2)The Commissioner, or his representative, who has a conflict of interest with a Whistleblower disclosure, must declare that conflict of interest.

(3) The Commissioner, where there is substantiated allegations of legislation breaches, fraud, abuse of authority or illegal retaliation actions against any Whistleblower, which may or has resulted in injury or suicide, must refer those matters to the appropriate agency for action.
( 4)The Commissioner must provide, in an annual report to Parliament, matters referred to other agencies for action, as specified in Point (3) above.

(5) The Commissioner shall provide legal assistance to a Whistleblower, if it is deemed financial loss or injury/death has resulted fro m retaliation for that Whistleblower's disclosure.
(6) All parties, in any Whistleblower grievances are to be afforded Procedural Fairness which shall include, the following rights - .to have legal representation .to present evidence .to present witnesses .of response .to have decisions or responses made in a reasonable time .to have unbiased adjudicators .to have relevant consideration .to be protected against recrimination .to appeal any unlawful or incorrect decision, at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (7) Any Whistleblower who has been denied the right to a fair hearing shall be compensated for his/ her denial of procedural fairness .
(8) Any Officer who knowingly, provides false or misleading information or advice to a Whistleblower's detriment, shall be guilty of an offence .

(9)Any Officer who coerces another Officer to victimise, discriminate, provide false or misleading information or advice to that Whistleblower's detriment, shall be guilty of an offence.
(10) Whistleblowers who are injured (or their family where they commit suicide), as the direct result of prolonged reprisals for their disclosures, shall be compensated for their financial losses, including 100% of their wages and superannuation, from the time of disclosure .

(11) Whistleblowers, or their family, who suffer financial loss as the direct result of prolonged reprisals for their disclosures are to be compensated for any financial loss, with interest.
(12) Merit Protection Commissioners must have relevant legal experience, particularly in procedural fairness, as a condition of their appointment.

Whistleblower protections in the corporate, public and not-for-profit sectorsSubmission 34
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Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security’s inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014 <SUBMISSION BEGINS> Members of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, There is clear and legitimate need for telecommunications metadata to be available for the investigation of national security issues and serious crimes.
Metadata has become a vital part of the investigative process, and in almost all instances is a fundamental part of the case for acquiring a warrant with more and wider ranging powers.

However, the idea that metadata is less intrusive to a person's privacy than content arose in an era when metadata was largely limited to telecommunications call records and IP addresses.

Since that time, we have seen the rise of internet capable mobile phones and proliferation of digital communication tools and devices.
Metadata now provides a more complete, constant and intrusive picture of an individual's lifestyle, habits and relationships than can be obtained by access to content alone.

The Australian public has a legitimate concern that the increasing intrusiveness of metadata, and the wide range of agencies that have accessed metadata records in recent times, is not being balanced against their right to privacy online.

There is a clear solution to these concerns.


Metadata should be available without a warrant only for national security investigations and the investigation of serious crimes.

Data retention legislation should specify that the metadata being retained is only available to named intelligence, police, border and biosecurity agencies only for those specific purposes, and that it is not legal nor is it the Government's intent that the records be available for other purposes, such as civil litigation.
The Australian public recognises the need to keep this country safe and secure.

To keep faith and maintain the public's trust the Government must balance this need with every Australian's right to privacy.

Best regards, Alexander R. Lynch <SUBMISSION ENDS> Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014Submission 1
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS REVIEW OF THE FOUR MAJOR BANKS (SECOND REPORT) Westpac Westpac50QW: Will your whistleblower policies include provision for compensation of whistleblowers who face retaliation?

Answer: Westpac’s whistleblowing policy prohibits actions that disadvantage the whistleblower personally or financially in retaliation against their disclosure.

To support this, wellbeing and protection processes have been implemented.
The provision of compensation to whistleblowers is not currently addressed in the Australian legislative regime.

This regime is currently being reviewed, including by Treasury and the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services and Westpac is supportive of compensation being further explored through these reviews.
Our view on compensation aligns with the ABA’s who stated in their submission to the Treasury ‘Review of tax and corporate whistleblower protections in Australia' (February 2017): “The ABA supports the provision of compensation in circumstances where a whistleblower has not been protected and has been financially disadvantaged or subject to other forms of discrimination or pain and suffering.

We believe there should be clear pathways for whistleblowers seeking compensation.
We note that there may be complex interaction between any new proposed compensation avenues and employment legislation (although not all categories of whistleblowers would fall within the employment law regime).

The establishment of a compensation scheme across all companies should be given further consideration, including the legal, technical and practical implications.
The banking industry recommends that any changes to compensation arrangements including the establishment of a compensation scheme, should be conducted in close consultation with industry.

The operation of a compensation scheme will inevitably involve a number of complexities, which will need to be worked through before the banking industry could support such a proposal.”
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1 1 February 2012 Committee Secretary Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Parliament House Canberra, ACT 2600 Dear Honorable Members, Re: - Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 - Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provision) Bill 2011 - Social Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 I hereby express My Will to each elected representative to STOP any form of intervention on peoples’ personal affairs without the individual’s proper consent and any form of intervention to be on a “voluntary” democratic basis without harassment, or coercion.
The proposed abovementioned Bills are in contradiction with the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution - Part V – Powers of Parliament Section 51 – “The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Commonwealth.
Sub-section: (xxiii A) the provision of maternity allowances, widows’, pensions, child endowment unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical and dental services services (but not so to authorize any form of civil conscription), benefits to students and family allowances.
Regarding the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention – please “listen” to the Will of the Elders within their communities and organize proper “Mandates” via referendums within communites rather then relying on a “a handful of bureaucratic surveys”.

The further imposition of the NT Intervention to be extended for another 10 years blatantly is a form of dictatorship.
This Unconstitutional NT Intervention was primarily to be for 5 years – the elected representatives are informed that if the intervention is extended for another 10 years, than they have committed an offence of lying to the Aboriginal Peoples.

2 For your consideration, would you vote the Northern Intervention Legislation on yourself and family?

How would you feel, if you were described as “vulnerable and given a Basics Card” whereby your purchases are controlled and monitored?
A recommendation for you to trial - allocate the weekly pension amount to yourself till the 28 February 2012 and pretend that you are on a Basics Card in order to ascertain first hand knowledge, of how it feels to be termed “ vulnerable” and that you are reminded of your vulnerability every day.

Furthermore, the Star Chamber processes of fining people and in many cases jail time for punitive offences is Unconstitutional.
There is the monument of the Magna Carta in Canberra, please take the time to have a read of it, and apply it accordingly.

We, have a Bill of Rights in Section 80 of the Commonwealth Constitution.

I will await for your response and I have expressed My Will that the above proposals be dismissed.

I thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

M. Smyrnis
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Inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2012 Date Time Venue Wednesday, 21 November 2012 4.00pm – 7.00pm Committee Room 2S3 Parliament House Canberra 4.00pm – 4.45pm Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sub.

25 Mr Daniel Mammone, Director of Workplace Policy and Legal Affairs Mr Dick Grozier, Director Industrial Relations, NSW Business Chamber 4.45pm – 5.30pm Australian Mines and Metals Association Sub.
30 Mr Steve Knott, Chief Executive Ms Lisa Matthews, Senior Workplace Policy Adviser 5.30pm – 6.15pm Australian Council of Trade Unions Sub.

8 Mr Tim Lyons, Assistant Secretary Mr Trevor Clarke, Senior Legal and Industrial Officer 6.15pm – 7.00pm Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Sub.
28 Mr John Kovacic PSM, Deputy Secretary, Workplace Relations and Economic Strategy Mr Peter Cully, Branch Manager, Workplace Relations Policy Group Dr Alison Morehead, Group Manager, Workplace Relations Policy Mr Jeremy O'Sullivan, Chief Counsel, Workplace Relations Legal Group Mr Adrian Breen, Senior Executive Lawyer, Workplace Relations Legal Group Mr David Bell, Principle Government Lawyer, Workplace Relations Legal Group Ms Kelly Hoffmeister, Principle Government Lawyer, Workplace Relations Legal Group The Treasury Mr Jonathon Rollings, Principal Adviser – Superannuation, Financial System Division Mr Alan Mallory, Senior Adviser, Financial System Division 7.00 pm Adjourn Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee Chair Senator Gavin Marshall Deputy Chair Senator Chris Back Members Senator Catryna Bilyk Senator Bridget McKenzie Senator Lee Rhiannon Senator Matt Thistlethwaite Correspondence and inquiries to: Secretary Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee PO Box 6100 Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Tel: Fax: 02 6277 3520 02 6277 5706 Email: eewr.sen@aph.gov.au Internet: www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/eet_ctte/
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Appendix 2 Public hearings Parliament House, Canberra, 12 April 2017 Committee members in attendance: Senators McKenzie, Marshall and Cameron.
Witnesses Council of Small Business Australia Mr Peter Strong, Chief Executive Officer Professor Andrew Stewart, private capacity Australian Council of Trade Unions Mr Trevor Clarke, Director, Legal and Industrial Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association Mr Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary Franchise Council of Australia The Hon Bruce Billson, Executive Chair Mr Damian Paull, Chief Executive Officer Mr Stephen Giles, Director National Retailers Association Ms Dominique Lamb, Chief Executive Officer WEstjustice Ms Tarni Perkal, Senior Solicitor Employment Project Department of Employment Ms Kelly Hoffmeister, A/g Chief Counsel, Workplace Relations Legal Group Dr Alison Morehead, Group Manager, Workplace Relations Policy Group Ms Jody Anderson, Branch Manager Ms Rachel Volzke, Senior Executive Lawyer Fair Work Ombudsman Ms Natalie James, Fair Work Ombudsman Mr Michael Campbell, Deputy Fair Work Ombudsman Fair Work Commission Ms Ailsa Carruthers, Acting General Manager Mr Murray Furlong, Director Tribunal Services Mr Brendan Hower, Manager, Member Support Team Tribunal Services 20 Sydney, New South Wales, 13 April 2017 Committee members in attendance: Senators McKenzie, Marshall, Cameron and Rhiannon.
Witnesses Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ms Alana Matheson, Deputy Director Workplace Policy Mr Dick Grozier, Associate Director Workplace Policy Ai Group Mr Stephen Smith, Head of National Workplace Relations Policy Mr Brent Ferguson, National Manager, Workplace Relations Advocacy and Policy Mr Gerard de Valence, private capacity Australian Federation of Employers and Industries Mr Garry Brack, Chief Executive Officer
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THE SENATE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 PUBLIC HEARING Thursday 13 April 2017 Macquarie Room NSW Parliament House, Macquarie St , Sydney Time Witness 9.00 am Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ms Alana Matheson, Deputy Director Workplace Policy Mr Dick Grozier, Associate Director Workplace Policy 9.45 am Ai Group Mr Stephen Smith, Head of National Workplace Relations Policy Mr Brent Ferguson, National Manager, Workplace Relations Advocacy and Policy 10.30 am Break 10.45 am Mr Gerard de Valence 11.30 am Australian Federation of Employers and Industries Mr Garry Brack, Chief Executive Officer 12.15 pm Adjournment Committee Secretary: Stephen Palethorpe PO Box 6100, Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Tel: +61 2 6277 3521 Email: eec.sen@aph.gov.au Internet: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment
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APPENDIX 2 Witnesses who appeared before the Committee Canberra, 21 November 2012 BREEN, Mr Adrian, Senior Executive Lawyer, Workplace Relations Legal Group, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations CACCAMO, Mr Tony, Director Workplace Operations, Australian Mines and Metals Association CLARKE, Mr Trevor, Senior Legal and Industrial Officer, Australian Council of Trade Unions CULLY, Mr Peter, Branch Manager, Workplace Relations Policy Group, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations GROZIER, Mr Dick, Director Industrial Relations, Australian Business Industrial and New South Wales Business Chamber KNOTT, Mr Steve, Chief Executive, Australian Mines and Metals Association KOVACIC, Mr John Anton, Deputy Secretary, Workplace Relations and Economic Strategy, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations LYONS, Mr Tim, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions MAMMONE, Mr Daniel, Director of Workplace Policy and Director of Legal Affairs, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry MATTHEWS, Ms Lisa Maree, Senior Workplace Policy Adviser, Australian Mines and Metals Association MOREHEAD, Dr Alison, Group Manager, Workplace Relations Policy Group, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations O'SULLIVAN, Mr Jeremy, Chief Counsel, Workplace Relations Legal Group, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
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PUBLIC HEARING Malcolm Moore Room, Australian Institute of Management 181 Fitzroy St, St Kilda MELBOURNE Wednesday 10 September 2008 9.00am – 2.45pm PROGRAM Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act 1984 in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality 9.00am – 9.45am Human Rights Law Centre (Submission 20) Ms Rachel Ball, Lawyer Ms Melanie Schleiger, Lawyer 9.45am – 10.30am Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Submission 25) Mr Christopher Harris, Assistant Director, Workplace Policy Mr Daniel Mammone, Senior Advisor, Legal and Industrial Affairs 10.30am – 10.45am Break 10.45am – 11.30am Public Interest Law Clearing House (Submission 31) Ms Michelle Panayi, Manager, Law Institute Legal Assistance Scheme Mr Mathew Tinkler, Acting Executive Director Ms Dahni Houseman 11.30am – 12.15pm Job Watch Inc (Submission 62) Ms Zana Bytheway, Executive Director Mr Ian Scott, Lawyer 12.15pm – 1.15pm Lunch 1.15pm – 2.00pm Law Council of Australia (Submission 59) Ms Kate Eastman, Counsel Ms Penny Thew, Counsel 2.00pm – 2.45pm Australian Education Union (Submission 17) Mr Angelo Gavrielatos, Federal President Ms Susan Hopgood, Federal Secretary Ms Catherine Davis, Federal Women's Officer
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APPENDIX 2 WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE Sydney, Tuesday 9 September BOWTELL, Ms Catharine, Senior Industrial Officer Australian Council of Trade Unions BRODERICK, Ms Elizabeth, Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission GOLDIE, Ms Cassandra, Director, Sex and Age Discrimination Unit Australian Human Rights Commission HELY, Mr Brook, Senior Legal Officer Australian Human Rights Commission MACDONALD, Ms Edwina, Law Reform Coordinator, Womens Legal Services Australia National Association of Community Legal Centres McKAY, Ms Julie, Executive Officer UNIFEM Australia NIKIBIN, Miss Elnaz, Lawyer UNIFEM Australia O’DOHERTY, Mr Stephen, Chief Executive Officer Christian Schools Australia SHEER, Miss Noa, Intern UNIFEM Australia SMITH, Dr Belinda Private capacity SOUTHGATE, Ms Shirley, Principal Solicitor/Acting Director, Kingsford Legal Centre National Association of Community Legal Centres SPENCER, Mr Mark, Director, School Administration Support Christian Schools Australia STRONG, Mrs Rosalind Maybanke, President UNIFEM Australia Page 190 Von DOUSSA, Mr John, Immediate Past President Australian Human Rights Commission Melbourne, Wednesday 10 September BALL, Ms Rachel, Lawyer Human Rights Law Resource Centre BARKLAMB, Mr Scott Cameron, Director, Workplace Policy Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry DAVIS, Ms Catherine, Federal Women’s Officer Australian Education Union EASTMAN, Ms Kate, Counsel Law Council of Australia and the New South Wales Bar Association GAVRIELATOS, Mr Angelo, Federal President Australian Education Union MAMMONE, Mr Daniel, Senior Advisor, Legal and Industrial Affairs Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry MOULDS, Ms Sarah Petronella, Policy Lawyer Law Council of Australia PANAYI, Ms Michelle, Manager of the Law Institute Legal Assistance Scheme Public Interest Law Clearing House SCHLEIGER, Ms Melanie, Lawyer Human Rights Law Resource Centre SCOTT, Mr Ian Edward, Lawyer Job Watch Inc. THEW, Ms Penny, Counsel Law Council of Australia TINKLER, Mr Mathew, Acting Executive Director Public Interest Law Clearing House Canberra, Thursday 11 September ARNAUDO, Mr Peter, Assistant Secretary, Human Rights Branch Attorney-General’s Department ASHTON, Ms Annemarie, Policy Advisor Carers ACT Page 191 DUNNICLIFF-HAGAN, Ms Ruth (Patricia) Ordination of Catholic Women GREGORY, Mr Kevin Noel Ordination of Catholic Women GREGORY, Ms Josephine, Co-convenor Ordination of Catholic Women HATTON, Ms Marilyn, National Convenor Ordination of Catholic Women INGLIS, Ms Shivaun, Network Coordinator Womenspeak JOYCE, Dr Marie Rose, Co-Convenor (Victoria) Ordination of Catholic Women LAMBERT, Ms Caroline, Executive Director YWCA Australia SAWER, Professor Marian Women’s Electoral Lobby THORNTON, Professor Margaret Women’s Electoral Lobby WALLACE, Mr James, Managing Director Australian Christian Lobby WILLIAMS, Mr Benjamin Peter, Research Officer Australian Christian Lobby
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THE SENATE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 [Provisions] PUBLIC HEARING Monday 8 February 2021 Raffles Room Rydges Southbank Townsville, 23 Palmer St, Townsville Time Witness 10.00 am Queensland Council of Unions (Submission 29) Mr Michael Clifford, General Secretary Dr John Martin, Research and Policy Officer United Workers Union (Submission 13) Ms Christine Thomas, Member Mr George Clements, Member Mrs Angela Roper, Member Ms Nicole Frisken, Official Communications Electrical and Plumbing Union Mr Michael Wright, National Assistant Secretary Mr Robert Smith, Member Mr Llwyd Saul, Member Mr Beau Malone, Member 11.00 am Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (Mining and Energy Division) (Submission 10) Mr Alex Bukarica, National Legal Director Mr Gavin Adams, Secretary Mr Jeffrey Pearce, Central Councillor and Peak Downs Lodge Vice President Australian Workers Union (Submission 6) Mr Zachary Duncalfe, National Legal Officer Mr Justin Durham, Delegate 12.00 pm Break 12.15 pm GetUp!
(via teleconference) Mr Edward Miller, Director, Economics 12.45 pm National Retail Association (Submission 11) Ms Dominique Lamb, Chief Executive Officer 1.15 pm Lunch Break 2.15 pm Australian Hotels Association Mr Stephen Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer Mr Phillip Ryan, National Director, Legal and Industrial (via teleconference) Committee Secretary: Alan Raine PO Box 6100, Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Tel: +61 2 6277 3521 Email: eec.sen@aph.gov.au Internet: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 [Provisions] 2.45 pm Australian Retailers Association (via teleconference) Mr Paul Zahra, Chief Executive Officer, ARA Mr Nick Tindley, Partner, FCB Group 3.15 pm Break 3.30 pm Minerals Council of Australia (via teleconference) (Submission 27) Ms Tania Constable, Chief Executive Officer Mr Harry Theophanous, Manager - Workplace Relations, Trade and Investment 4.00 pm Australian Mines and Metals Association (Submission 23) Mr Tom Reid, Head of Policy and Public Affairs Ms Tegan Morris, Senior Workplace Policy Adviser 4.30 pm Adjournment Committee Secretary: Alan Raine PO Box 6100, Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Tel: +61 2 6277 3521 Email: eec.sen@aph.gov.au Internet: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment