The Federal Government has executed a swift about-face and agreed to show the confidential volumes of the trade unions royal commission to representatives from Labor and the Greens.

Key points: Conditions for crossbenchers to view classified royal commission findings released

Conditions for crossbenchers to view classified royal commission findings released Penalties for breaches include fines, jail

Penalties for breaches include fines, jail Jacqui Lambie says the Government could potentially "game the system"

Jacqui Lambie says the Government could potentially "game the system" Government agrees to show documents to one member of Labor, Greens

The Coalition is using the royal commission's report to push for the reinstatement of the construction industry watchdog, the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC).

The volumes of the findings have been kept secret to protect the identities of people who have given evidence to the commission.

But the Government has already agreed to show a redacted version of the confidential volumes of the royal commission to crossbench senators, who have demanded access to them before they vote on the legislation.

Now, Workplace Relations Minister Michaelia Cash said one representative from both Labor and the Greens would also be allowed to view the secret volumes.

"This is all about getting good policy through the Senate," Senator Cash said.

"On that basis we have determined that we will give access to the confidential volumes to one member of the Australian Labor Party and one member of the Greens.

"That's now being worked through as to who that person will be."

It is a quick U-turn from earlier on Monday, when Senator Cash continued to argue that there was no point showing it to either party because they had already decided not to vote for the ABCC.

"Why, then, they would need to have a look at the confidential volumes quite frankly is beyond me. Are they suddenly saying they may change their position and support the Government? I don't think so," she said.

Even though the Government is granting the classified volumes of Commissioner Dyson Heydon's findings a wider audience, there will be strict rules governing the exercise.

The documents must be viewed in the presence of an officer from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and cannot be removed from the room.

Parliamentarians are also not allowed to take notes of photos of the volumes. They cannot discuss the findings with anyone else and could face fines or jail terms if they disclose the material.

Lambie, Lazarus question strict viewing conditions

The conditions, included in the letter from Senator Cash, appear to have angered Tasmanian independent senator Jacqui Lambie.

"What if the Commissioner found in his secret findings that a mate of the Liberal Party was corrupt?" Senator Lambie said in a video posted online.

"This is how the Government can game or corrupt the system, and this is why Senator Cash is looking shifty."

Queensland independent senator Glenn Lazarus said it was too early for him to say what his position would be on the ABCC legislation.

Senator Lazarus said he would meet Senator Cash on Monday afternoon to discuss the ABCC legislation, and hinted he may vote against the legislation if the Government failed to release a redacted version of the royal commission findings to the public.

"I think it's very important that the public understand what we're dealing with," Senator Lazarus said.

"They were the ones that forked out the money to conduct this royal commission. I think they have every right to see what's been going on."

Senator Lazarus also said he would want to bring a staff member to the meeting to inspect the documents.

"I played rugby league for 13, 14 years, copped a lot of whacks around the head, and I think that I need some help in sifting through this volume," he said.

"I would certainly really appreciate being able to bring in my chief advisor to help me understand."

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