Following several staff alleging harassment and abuse by Polley, Commonwealth workplace health and safety agency Comcare commenced an investigation.
The investigation found Polley's office had an unhealthy workplace culture that had "an adverse impact on the morale, health and well-being" of staff.
[6] Several staff had compensation claims approved for damages resulting from the bullying endured during their time working for Polley.
She is a member of the Australian Workers' Union (AWU), and is linked with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA).
Speaking against the Bill, Polley said: "I dread to think that this chamber might very well be condemning our daughters to a horrible death or complications that may remove the opportunity for them to ever conceive again.