Welcome to the October edition of LHA News
3 October 2024
Welcome to the October edition of LHA News.
The Supreme Court of Victoria has imposed total penalties of $759,674 on five companies and three directors for unlicensed labour hire operations across multiple layers of contracting.
This prosecution is the Labour Hire Authority’s first in the construction industry, and the highest total penalty in Australia for breaches of labour hire law.
The decision highlights just how important it is for all labour hire providers in a supply chain to hold a valid licence.
LHA’s strengthened legal, compliance and intelligence capabilities enable businesses operating unlawfully to be held to account and reduce potential harm to workers – especially in industries like construction, where the use of labour hire is common.
In another recent operation, LHA officers visited a meat processing facility in Victoria’s south-east to investigate reports of alleged underpayments of workers.
You can read about these stories, as well as a deeper dive into labour hire in the construction industry, in this edition.
Steve Dargavel
Labour Hire Licensing Commissioner
Licensing update
Septemebr 2024:
- 90 licence applications submitted
- 93 licences granted
- 47 licence renewals granted
- 58 licences refused or cancelled
In this Edition
- Record total penalties issued by the Supreme Court of Victoria to construction companies and directors for unlicensed labour hire
- Labour hire industry profile: Construction
- LHA officers identify alleged non-compliance including underpayment of workers at meat processing facility during site visit
- Evidence of non-compliance in the labour hire industry? Let us know
- MegaTrans expo and regional information sessions – Recent and upcoming LHA engagement activities
- Details of all providers subject to licensing action in August 2024
Resources
- The Australian Tax Office (ATO) have free courses for small business owners at any stage of their business journey, from generating a business idea to selling. For more information, visit the ATO website.