Welcome to the September 2026 edition of the LHA News
Aged care agency licence suspended / Inspections target Sunraysia / New licence conditions for high-risk industries
Latest News
Sunraysia scrutinised as LHA continues targeting high-risk regions
LHA inspectors identified potential issues including withholding of worker passports, worker underpayments and health and safety concerns.
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.
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.
Upcoming LHA engagement – exhibiting at cleaning expo and educating students on their rights as labour hire workers
August engagement included two webinars for new providers, with more sessions available in September.
Providers subject to licensing action in July 2026
LHA highlights licensing actions each month, to increase industry transparency and to inform and assist businesses with compliance.