Funding for a national labour hire registration scheme was announced in April’s Budget (in addition to the Fair Work Ombudsman also receiving $2.3 million a year to establish a dedicated sham contracting unit).
With this renewed focus on labour hire, several State governments have introduced or announced the establishment of state-based labour hire licencing schemes. Queensland was the first to introduce a Labour Hire Licensing Scheme which came into effect on 15 June 2018. Both Victoria and South Australia have followed suite announcing all providers in these states will be required to hold, or at least have applied for, a licence in order to operate by the following dates:
- Victoria – 30th October 2019
- South Australia – 1st November 2019
As your labour hire partner, it is our responsibility to obtain these licenses. We fully support and have complied with this legislation since its introduction in Queensland and are one of the labour Hire providers to be awarded a license in South Australia. We have submitted our Victorian license application and are currently awaiting its release.
This is an important initiative designed to ensure greater compliance, transparency and protect workers. Penalties will apply to those businesses that engage an unlicensed labour hire provider.
As always, you are in good hands with Pinnacle People. Additionally and in advance of all states adopting similar licensing schemes, we have achieved Staff Sure certification nationally. StaffSure is an approved industry certification scheme developed by the RCSA and guarantees compliance with all employment related laws, regulations and Awards.