Page 2102 - Week 06 - Tuesday, 8 May 2012

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were received from United Voice, ASIAL, SMP Security, and MSS Security. United Voice also commented verbally.

In February 2012 officials of the ACT Long Service Leave Authority attended an ASIAL breakfast briefing on their proposed scheme. Members of the ACT Work Safety Council were also notified of this bill at their quarterly meeting. In March 2012 I met with United Voice to further discuss the scheme.

Following introduction of the final bill on 29 March 2012 officials have continued to consult peak industry representatives with a view to recommending an appropriate levy for the scheme. A range of implementation and administrative issues have also been canvassed. Should the bill be passed by the Assembly, the Long Service Leave Authority will provide public information to interested workers and industry employers prior to commencement on 1 January 2013. Guidance material and one-on-one support will also be offered.

In conclusion, the scheme will assist workers to optimise their work-life balance by enabling them to take breaks between positions while retaining their attachment to the sector. The scheme will also prove to be beneficial for security industry employers by encouraging the attraction and retention of workers. The portable scheme also has the potential to reduce the long-term administrative burden and costs for some businesses, particularly those that retain or employ long-term security workers. In these many ways, I expect that this scheme will support the security industry in retaining a skilled workforce that fosters a fairer and sustainable security industry in the ACT.

I commend the Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) (Security Industry) Amendment Bill 2012 to the Assembly.

Question put:

That this bill be agreed to in principle.

The Assembly voted—

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Bill agreed to in principle.

Detail stage

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.

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