Senate Approves Labor’s CFMEU Administration Bill Amid Opposition Concerns

The law mandates a minimum 3-year administration period for all branches and imposes a lifetime ban on officials with criminal records.
Senate Approves Labor’s CFMEU Administration Bill Amid Opposition Concerns
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) signs in Brisbane, Australia on July 16, 2024. AAP Image/Jono Searle
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Labor’s legislation, which empowers the minister to place the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union’s (CFMEU) construction and general division under administration, has finally secured Opposition support after initial delays in the Senate.

The law mandates a minimum three-year administration period for all branches and imposes a lifetime ban on officials with criminal records.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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