• Media Release: Record penalty for construction companies in Victorian labour hire case

    A total of $759,674 in penalties has been issued to five construction companies for their involvement in unlicensed labour hire operations in Victoria.

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  • Legal action taken for allegedly advertising labour hire services without a licence

    The business applied for a labour hire licence in April 2024, after allegedly promoting labour hire services in the horticulture and meat processing industries.

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  • Alleged non-compliance identified in LHA inspections of farms in north-west Victoria

    The site visits included further collaboration between LHA and FWO, and interviews with licence applicants and workers.

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  • Labour Hire Authority News: September 2024

    Non-compliance found on farms in north west Vic / New protections for migrant workers

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Provider

Labour hire providers are businesses that supply workers to other businesses. To operate legally in Victoria, providers must be licensed. Serious penalties apply to unlicensed providers.

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Host

Hosts are businesses that engage labour hire providers to supply workers. Hosts must only work with licensed providers. Serious penalties apply for engaging unlicensed providers.

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Worker

Labour hire workers should be employed by licensed providers who comply with workplace, taxation and health and safety laws. Need our help? Call us on 1300 545 200. Interpreters are available.

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