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Welcome to the March edition of LHA News.

It’s important that labour hire companies are operated by fit and proper people, in a way that supports a fairer, more transparent industry.

Last month, LHA filed criminal charges against the director of a company for allegedly providing false or misleading information to support their licence application, which was ultimately refused.

Separately, LHA also commenced proceedings against a labour hire company and its director for allegedly providing labour hire and advertising labour hire services on Facebook while unlicensed.

In both cases, LHA alleges the conduct was deliberate and designed to circumvent the labour hire licensing scheme. These are just two recent examples of LHA’s ability to identify, investigate and prosecute non-compliance in the labour hire industry.

Elsewhere in this edition, we look at the shared OHS responsibilities of providers and hosts, especially when injured workers return to work.

We hope you enjoy this month’s LHA News.

Steve Dargavel
Labour Hire Licensing Commissioner

In this edition

• Criminal charges for director who allegedly knowingly provided false or misleading information to LHA
• Company and director prosecuted for allegedly advertising and providing unlicensed labour hire services
• Providers and hosts have shared worker safety and return to work responsibilities
• Upcoming LHA engagement activities include sessions for hosts, providers and accountants
• Details of all providers subject to licensing action in January 2025

Licensing update

February 2025:

• 91 Licence applications submitted 
• 45 Licence renewals granted 
• 74 Licences granted 
• 60 Licences refused or cancelled

Reminder

Casual employment rules changed on 26 August 2024, including new pathways to permanent employment that started on 26 February 2025. For more information, visit the Fair Work Ombudsman website.