Please note: The LHA Enquiries phone line is currently unavailable, we are also aware that some users are not receiving two factor authentication codes when accessing the LHLO portal. We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve these issues – Please direct any enquiries to the enquiries email during this time.

  • 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.

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  • Alleged illegal phoenix activity identified following site visits in coordinated multi-agency Day of Action

    The 46-agency Phoenix Taskforce was established in 2014 to detect, deter and disrupt illegal phoenixing.

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  • High-impact outcomes, and more licensed providers than ever

    The Labour Hire Authority (LHA) highlights progress towards its strategic objective to achieve high impact compliance and enforcement outcomes in its 2023-24 annual report.

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  • Details of all providers subject to licensing action in September 2024

    LHA highlights licensing actions each month, to increase industry transparency and to inform and assist businesses with compliance.

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Provider

Provider

Labour hire providers are businesses that supply workers to other businesses. To operate legally in Victoria, providers must be licensed. Serious penalties apply to unlicensed providers.

Provider

Host

Host

Hosts are businesses that engage labour hire providers to supply workers. Hosts must only work with licensed providers. Serious penalties apply for engaging unlicensed providers.

Host

Worker

Worker

Labour hire workers should be employed by licensed providers who comply with workplace, taxation and health and safety laws. Need our help? Call us on 1300 545 200. Interpreters are available.

Worker