Outworkers (Improved Protection) Act 2003

The Council must—

evaluate action (whether voluntary or otherwise) taken by the clothing industry during the period of 12 months after the commencement of this section to improve compliance in the industry with obligations to ensure outworkers receive their lawful entitlements; and

report to the Minister on its findings.

The report must include the Council's recommendation as to—

whether, if a mandatory code were made, it would improve compliance; and

the content of the code, including appropriate compliance mechanisms.

The Council must forward the report to the Minister as soon as practicable after the end of the 12 month period.

As soon as practicable after receiving the report—

the Minister must cause it to be laid before each House of Parliament; or

if a House is not sitting when the Minister seeks to comply with paragraph (a), the Minister must give the report to the clerk of that House.

The clerk of a House must—

give a copy of the report to each member of the House as soon as practicable after the report is received under subsection (4)(b); and

cause the report to be laid before the House on the next sitting day of the House.

A report that is given to the clerk of a House under subsection (4)(b) is taken to have been published by order, or under the authority, of the House.