Outworkers (Improved Protection) Act 2003

The Council must—

monitor whether outworkers are receiving their lawful entitlements; and

make quarterly written reports to the Minister on its findings.

The Council must report on, and may include recommendations with respect to, the following matters in a quarterly report—

activities of clothing industry retailers and manufacturers in relation to their obligations under the Homeworkers Code;

participation by clothing industry retailers in voluntary agreements relating to outwork practices in the industry;

activities of clothing industry retailers and manufacturers in relation to their obligations under the mandatory code (if in force).

The first quarterly report for the purposes of this section is to be made as soon as practicable after the end of 3 months after the commencement of this section.

The Minister may waive the requirement that the Council make a quarterly report for any period specified by the Minister.