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  • Labour hire company and director fined $287,500

    The Supreme Court of Victoria has issued penalties totalling $287,500 to a horticulture company and its director, following legal action by LHA.

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  • Employ apprentices or trainees? Know your obligations

    Providers are responsible for ensuring apprentices and trainees have a safe workplace and appropriate supervision, tools and equipment.

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  • LHA statement on construction review

    The Victorian Government has announced that LHA's regulatory powers will be strengthened to further address unlawful behaviour in the construction industry.

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  • LHA News: December

    Keeping workers in mind / Obligations when employing apprentices and trainees / and more.

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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