The Supreme Court of Victoria has imposed penalties totalling $220,104.96 on a Victorian labour hire company operating in the horticulture industry, following legal action by the Labour Hire Authority.
A total of $759,674 in penalties has been issued to five construction companies and three company directors for their involvement in unlicensed labour hire operations in Victoria.
Non-compliance found on farms in North West Vic / New protections for migrant workers
The business applied for a labour hire licence in April 2024, after allegedly promoting labour hire services in the horticulture and meat processing industries.
The site visits included further collaboration between LHA and FWO, and interviews with licence applicants and workers.
The workplace justice visa enables migrant workers to stay in the country to fight a workplace claim.
Ensure you use your own account when lodging licence applications to avoid delays or missed requests.
Information sessions for providers and hosts will be held in Caulfield and Melton in October.
LHA highlights licensing actions each month, to increase industry transparency and to inform and assist businesses with compliance.