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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING FUND ( MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL
The Hon. M.J. ELLIOTT: I rise on behalf of the Democrats to support the second reading of the bill. The construction industry, historically, has always been boom and bust. There have been a number of changes in the industry, including governments playing less of a role in terms of building houses and the virtual demise of the Housing Trust and a number of other government bodies which were always important trainers of skilled trades people. Industry practice has also changed.
With the adoption of just-in-time principles, contracting out and so on, there would be a lot less continuity available in terms of potential training for new people coming into the industry if it was not for this training fund. We would be in a disastrous position in this state now in relation to tradespeople without the existence of this fund. I have heard nothing but good reports coming to me personally about the fund and how it is operated. It is seen as a major success, so I unreservedly, on behalf of the Democrats, support this bill, which does have broad support in the industry.
