Meat and poultry processing industries

If you conduct a business supplying workers to a host to perform any one or more of:

  • killing
  • dressing
  • boning
  • slicing
  • preparation
  • packing
  • processing

at a meat manufacturing establishment or meat processing establishment, then it will be labour hire and you will require a labour hire licence. This applies regardless of whether the worker also does other kinds of work for the host.

If you conduct a business supplying workers to a host to perform any one or more of: 

  • killing 
  • processing 
  • preparation 
  • packing 

at a poultry processing establishment, then it will be labour hire and you will require a labour hire licence. 

This applies regardless of whether the worker also does other kinds of work for the host. 

The examples provided are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute legal advice. You should consider your particular circumstances when determining whether you require a labour hire licence. If you are unsure, you should seek legal advice. 

Standard licence conditions for the meat or poultry processing industries 

For providers operating in industries with higher risks of worker exploitation and unlawful conduct, LHA applies standard conditions to all new licences, as well as progressively to existing licences. 

These standard conditions act to further: 

  • increase transparency, by ensuring all workers receive information on their rights, and through reporting on the use of subcontractors, payroll services, and any change in industry 
  • enforce integrity, through restrictions on cash payments, the use of independent contractors and subcontractors, and clear requirements around accommodation and provision of PPE. 

For more information and guidance visit the Licence conditions page. 

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