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Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 7, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government says unscrupulous labour hire operators who seek to rip off vulnerable workers will soon have no place to hide in Queensland.<\/p>\n

Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said under a new licensing scheme \u2013 \u00a0to begin in 2018 – all labour hire providers operating in Queensland would need to:<\/p>\n

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  • Pass a fit-and-proper person test;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Comply with workplace laws, including workers\u2019 compensation, wages and superannuation;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Pay a licence fee; and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Report regularly on their operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \u201cShonks, shysters and cheats have brought Queensland\u2019s labour hire industry into disrepute,\u201d Ms Grace said.<\/p>\n

          \u201cFor far too long, dodgy operators have been blatantly exploiting vulnerable workers and ripping off those without the power to fight back.<\/p>\n

          \u201cJust last week an investigation was launched into a labour hire operator in the Lockyer Valley for alleged underpayment of wages, the provision of unsafe accommodation and unsafe drinking water and unregistered transport.<\/p>\n

          \u201cTo make matters worse, it\u2019s even alleged some of the workers were charged job finding fees \u2013 it doesn\u2019t get much lower than that.<\/p>\n

          \u201cLegitimate businesses are sick and tired of being undercut by these dodgy operators and their unlawful practices. They want them stomped out, full stop.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \u201cThe only way to put an end to this kind of appalling exploitation is through the introduction of a proper labour hire regulation scheme.<\/p>\n

          \u201cYou need a licence to operate a real estate agency or to be a motor car dealer, so why shouldn\u2019t you need a licence to run a labour hire firm?\u201d<\/p>\n

          Ms Grace said the government had consulted with key industry stakeholders and the majority supported the introduction of a licensing scheme.<\/p>\n

          \u201cOur reforms aim to protect workers and restore a level playing field so that ethical operators can compete fairly, without imposing unnecessary red tape,” she said.<\/p>\n

          \u201cThe new laws will be backed by stiff penalties and some offenders will be liable for criminal prosecution.\u201d<\/p>\n

          Salvation Army spokesperson\u00a0Heather Moore said the Salvos commended the State Government for passing the legislation to protect fair employers from unethical competition and to protect workers – both Australians and migrants – from all forms of labour exploitation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \u201cWe see this is a critical step to disrupting the business model built on exploiting vulnerable people and holding those who use it to account,” she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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