Changes to labour hire accommodation regulations
Some providers will need to meet new requirements under the Public Health and Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020.
or Victorian labour hire providers, this means that from 15 February 2023, all labour hire accommodation:
- must be registered by the proprietor with the local council
- must meet cleanliness, hygiene, maintenance and other standards under the Public Health and Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020.
While providers may not always be the operators of accommodation they provide or procure for their workers, they are responsible for ensuring they do not place workers in premises that do not comply with applicable minimum standards. These include these new obligations, and the requirements outlined in section 3 of the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018. More information about the changes to labour hire accommodation is available on the Department of Health website.
Visit the Labour Hire Authority website for more information
Red flags: Beware of illegal phoenix activity
LHA has been cracking down on phoenixing - learn more about this highly illegal practice and the warning signs to look out for. Visit the Labour Hire Authority website for more information.
