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Proposed amendments to Victoria’s labour hire licensing regulations
From late October, it is proposed to broaden the legal definition of labour hire to cover additional construction activities in specific contexts. Consultation on the proposed laws is open via Engage Victoria and closes on 21 September.
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Final changes to labour hire law to take effect from October 2026
The definition of labour hire services will be clarified to better cover subcontracting, and certain construction activities are proposed to be defined as labour hire.
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Latest LHA action in construction industry
LHA publishes the details of recent enforcement actions in the construction industry on its construction industry webpage, in line with LHA’s mission to improve transparency and reflect public interest in the integrity of Victoria’s construction industry.
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New licence conditions for providers in high-risk industries
The standard conditions apply to providers operating in horticulture, commercial cleaning, security and meat and poultry processing.
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Media release: Major aged care staffing agency ordered to immediately suspend operations
Victoria’s Labour Hire Authority (LHA) has suspended the licence of Barton Care Pty Ltd with immediate effect, over concerns including that its workers were unqualified and underpaid.
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