• 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.

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  • Latest LHA action in construction industry

    LHA publishes the details of recent enforcement actions in the construction industry on its construction industry webpage, in line with LHA’s mission to improve transparency and reflect public interest in the integrity of Victoria’s construction industry.

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  • 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.

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  • Media release: Major aged care staffing agency ordered to immediately suspend operations

    Victoria’s Labour Hire Authority (LHA) has suspended the licence of Barton Care Pty Ltd with immediate effect, over concerns including that its workers were unqualified and underpaid. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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