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New laws to target dishonest employers
New laws introduced on 1 July 2024 make it illegal for employers to use a person's visa status to exploit them at work. The Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Act 2024 covers a broad range of exploitative behaviour, including underpayment, threats to cancel a visa, forced passport surrender, inadequate housing, and sexual coercion.
This resource is useful for migrant workers seeking to understand their rights and for services supporting people experiencing workplace exploitation.
- Organisation:
- Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs
- Topic:
- Migrants and refugees, Legal issues, Employment
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- February 2025
- Last reviewed:
- May 2026
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