Mr ANOULACK CHANTHIVONG (Macquarie Fields) (16.22): — I will make some brief comments on behalf of the Opposition on the Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) Amendment Bill 2021 and consideration of the Legislative Council's amendments.

I will keep my comments brief, as I know that my colleagues in the Legislative Council have thoroughly outlined NSW Labor's position on the bill and the need for the agreed amendments.

Labor has worked collaboratively with the Treasurer's office to improve the bill, and the amendments address safety concerns across a variety of industries such as teaching, electrical work, mining and construction.

It is appropriate for high-risk industries to be excluded from the legislation until safety concerns are adequately addressed.

I commend the constructive engagement between the Government and the Opposition to achieve this outcome and commend the Legislative Council's amendments to the House.