Yarra valley orchard, allegedly unlicensed provider and director face legal action
The legal action came in the same week as regulators hosted a forum for growers in Healesville, highlighting compliance issues in the region.
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Nine criminal charges filed against director of labour hire company for providing false information to LHA
The nine charges carry a maximum combined penalty of over $250,000.
LHA case alleges unlicensed labour hire company made $3 million through 147 breaches
The unlicensed company allegedly supplied workers to two orchards to perform fruit picking and packing.
Criminal charges filed against horticulture business owner who allegedly provided false information to LHA
The eight charges carry a maximum combined penalty of over $220,000.
Penalties of $91,000 for Queensland business and director who advertised unlicensed
The business advertised on Facebook and its website for labour hire services in horticulture and meat processing.
Penalties totalling $255,000 imposed for unlicensed operation following LHA investigation into overcrowded accommodation
The business had operated unlicensed and housed workers in overcrowded accommodation.
Criminal charges for director who allegedly knowingly provided false or misleading information to LHA
The four charges carry a maximum combined penalty of over $110,000.
Company and director prosecuted for allegedly advertising and providing unlicensed labour hire services
The business allegedly promoted labour hire services in the horticulture industry before and after applying for a labour hire licence.
Horticulture company and its director issued penalties totalling $287,500 for failing to comply with licence obligations
The company had failed to notify LHA of changes in directors, and that a director was not a fit and proper person.
Horticulture company and directors issued penalties totalling $263,889 for failing to comply with licence obligations
The company had failed to notify LHA of changes in directors, and that a director was not a fit and proper person.
Record total penalties issued by the Supreme Court of Victoria to construction companies and directors for unlicensed labour hire
The total penalties of $759,674 represent the largest ever total penalty for breaches of labour hire law in Australia
Legal action taken against business and director 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.
Victorian company and its director issued $264,352 total penalty for engaging unlicensed labour hire providers
The company engaged seven unlicensed labour hire providers to source workers for orchards in the Cobram area.
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.
Supreme Court action taken against providers in construction industry
LHA has commenced legal action after several companies allegedly engaged unlicensed labour hire providers.
Supreme Court undertaking by provider to not operate unlicensed, after LHA legal action
LHA alleges the company provided unlicensed labour hire services, and underpaid and provided substandard accommodation to workers.
Supreme Court action taken against provider for alleged contraventions concerning director changes
The company allegedly failed to notify LHA of multiple changes in directors, and appointed a director who was not a fit and proper person.
Horticulture company faces legal action for allegedly operating without a labour hire licence
LHA has filed proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria alleging the company continued to provide workers after its labour hire licence application was refused.
Dishonesty costs labour hire provider over $480,000
A Victorian company and its director have been fined the highest combined penalty in Australian history for contraventions of labour hire law, following a successful LHA prosecution.