• 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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  • Sunraysia scrutinised as LHA continues targeting high-risk regions

    LHA inspectors identified potential issues including withholding of worker passports, worker underpayments and health and safety concerns.

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  • 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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  • 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 by Victorian labour hire regulator

    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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