Welcome to the December 2023 edition of LHA News
Record penalty of $617,916 for unlicensed horticulture provider / Meat processing industry in focus / Victoria and Queensland regulator collaboration
Latest News
Horticulture provider penalised $617,916 for unlicensed operation after Supreme Court prosecution by LHA
The Court found the company was unlicensed when it supplied workers to horticulture businesses in Koo Wee Rup, Rosebud, Torquay and Devon Meadows.
New campaign shows horticulture workers “You can help protect your workmates”
The campaign covers digital, social media, radio and press channels, and will be translated into a range of languages.
Growing compliance focus on meat processing industry
The meat processing industry will be a focus of Labour Hire Authority (LHA) engagement and compliance activities this summer.
Victoria and Queensland collaboration bodes well for future of labour hire regulation in Australia
Recent high-profile prosecutions show impact of licensing laws and interstate collaboration.
Caution on independent contractors - the importance of correctly classifying workers
Correctly classifying workers helps to ensure businesses are paying the correct entitlements.
Engaging with providers, hosts and stakeholders – 2023 in review
LHA has engaged extensively with the labour hire industry in 2023, travelling thousands of kilometres and talking to hundreds of providers, hosts and stakeholders.
Media Release: Victorian company and director fined for sub-contracting to unlicensed labour hire providers
A total penalty of $264,352 has been issued to a Victorian company and its director for engaging seven unlicensed labour hire providers to source workers for orchards in the Cobram area.
Media Release: Record fine for Victorian labour hire company in Supreme Court decision
An unlicensed labour hire company has been issued a total penalty of $617,916 – the highest in Australian history for breaches of labour hire law.