Strengthening the law to tackle migrant worker exploitation
The Australian Government is strengthening the law to address migrant worker exploitation. Reforms passed by Parliament are part of a broader package of reforms to improve employer compliance and employee safeguards.
The changes will:
- strengthen laws to protect temporary migrants from worker exploitation
- improve employer compliance using both deterrence and remediation
- help ensure law-abiding employers are not undercut by dishonest competitors.
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- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- February 2025
- Last reviewed:
- May 2026
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