Democrats will support repeal of 45D

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Democrats will support repeal of 45D

Victorian Senator Sid Spindler announced on November 12 that the Democrats would vote for the repeal of sections 45D and E of the Trade Practices Act.

This is in line with party policy but is an about-face for the Democrats, who have so far blocked initiatives to repeal the bans on secondary boycotts.

"The Australian Democrats have been involved for several years in an ongoing process to repeal Sections 45D and E", he said, calling it a complicated and frustrating process. "We will be supporting the legislation that has recently been proposed by Senator Powell."

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