• Latest LHA action in construction industry

    LHA has issued a notice to M1 TRADES & LABOUR PTY LTD advising that LHA intends to cancel their licence, providing the grounds for cancellation and an invitation to show cause why LHA should not do so.

  • Media release: Yarra Valley orchard faces fines of up to $650,000 for allegedly using unlicensed labour hire firm

    In action filed in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Labour Hire Authority (LHA) alleges a Yarra Valley orchard sourced workers to pick and pack apples through an unlicensed company.

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  • In focus: Underpriced contracts by large host businesses

    Some clients of MA Services Group paid contract rates too low for the company to cover the cost of wages, benefits and taxation at lawful rates.

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  • Media release: Yarra Valley compliance issues draw regulators to Healesville to meet growers and labour hire firms

    In the wake of a significant compliance operation by the Labour Hire Authority (LHA) in February, the heads of the FWO and LHA held a forum with local growers, industry groups and labour hire companies on 17 March.

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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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