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Unfortunately, some organisations are requiring all their service providers to obtain labour hire licences without considering whether the arrangement is for the provision of labour hire services, and in some circumstances hosts are requiring their service providers to provide confirmation that a labour hire licence is not necessary. 

Hosts should refer to the Authority’s website, the Act and Regulations to consider whether their own arrangements are for the provision of labour hire services.

Applicants must declare they comply with a range of existing laws as part of a labour hire licence application. These are not new legal obligations created by the labour hire licensing scheme. These are current legal obligations such as paying taxes and superannuation and providing a safe place to work.

To help providers and hosts follow existing Victorian and Commonwealth laws, here are some helpful links.

Sham contracting is an arrangement where an employer attempts to disguise an employment relationship as an independent contracting arrangement.

Persons or organisations who have an interest in the protection of workers or the integrity of the labour hire industry (Interested Persons) may make an objection to a licence application or renewal within 14 days of notice of the application being published on the Authority’s website.