Mr. Martin:

That issue is covered by the legislation. It would not be feasible to include terms and conditions for each type of employment under registered employment agreements and employment regulation orders. Some 18 employment regulation orders and 45 registered employment agreements cover various types of employment.

Mr. Martin:

Section 12(1)(j) specifically provides that an employment permit application may be refused if the proposed pay is less than the standard working week remuneration, defined in section 12(6) as the national minimum wage or the pay set out in applicable employment regulation orders or registered employment agreements.

Mr. Martin:

An employment permit will be refused if the proposed pay is less than the national minimum wage of the applicable employment regulation orders or registered employment agreements. In addition, section 9 states that the permit must include a statement of the remuneration payable. Thus, the employee knows what he or she should be paid. The arrangements in place achieve the result Senator Coghlan is seeking.