• New minimum wage introduced for farm workers on piece rates

    Recent changes to the Horticulture Award 2020 are set to take effect on 28 April. These changes include a new minimum wage requirement for workers who are currently paid a piecework rate.

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  • What you need to know about recent changes to occupational health and safety legislation

    Labour hire workers have been granted additional rights and protections under recent changes to the Occupational Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021. These changes came into effect on Tuesday, 22 March 2022.

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  • Annual reporting guide and checklist

    To help licensed providers collect the information and supporting documents needed to complete their annual reporting, the Authority has published an annual reporting guide and checklist.

    Guide and checklist

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    Sign up to our monthly newsletter to keep up to date with the latest labour hire news, including important licensing information and how we're helping protect workers against exploitation.

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  • Follow my providers tool now available!

    Follow my providers helps you follow the licence or application status of labour hire providers and sends you email and SMS alerts when their status changes.

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Making it fair for labour hire workers and providers across Victoria

I provide labour hire (provider)

I provide labour hire (provider)

If you conduct a business that involves supplying one or more individuals to work in a business owned by another person you need to apply for a licence to operate as a labour hire provider. Substantial penalties may apply to persons who provide labour hire services or advertise that they provide labour hire services but are unlicensed.

Providers: Learn more
I use labour hire (host)

I use labour hire (host)

If you conduct a business that engages labour hire providers to supply you with individuals to work in your business, you must use licensed labour hire providers or providers that have applied for a licence before 30 October 2019 and the application has not been refused.

Hosts: Learn more
I am a worker (worker)

I am a worker (worker)

If you are a labour hire worker, you should be engaged by reputable providers who comply with their legal obligations.

Workers: Learn more