Federal government makes wage theft a criminal offence

Australian employers who deliberately underpaid workers could be fined up to $7.8 million.

5 September, 2023

Wage theft costing workers nearly $850m a year, report finds

New analysis of wage theft reveals Australian workers are being underpaid nearly $850 million a year.

21 August, 2023

Wage theft now a crime in Victoria

From today, wage theft is now a criminal offence in Victoria.

1 July, 2021

Wage Inspectorate Victoria Commissioner appointed

Inaugural Commissioner of Wage Inspectorate Victoria named.

17 June, 2021

NSW announces wage theft crackdown

NSW to introduce laws designed to crack down on companies who avoid payroll tax obligations on instances of wage theft.

16 April, 2021

Wage theft criminalised in Queensland

Queensland employers found to be deliberately stealing from their workers now face jail time under new state laws.

9 September, 2020

Queensland govt introduces legislation to criminalise wage theft

Queensland government to introduce legislation to make wage theft a criminal offence.

15 July, 2020

Report reveals wage theft against international students

One in four international students earn less than half the minimum wage.

1 July, 2020

Wage theft legislation passes Victorian Parliament

Victoria becomes first state to pass laws establishing criminal penalties for employers who deliberately underpay or don’t pay their workers.

17 June, 2020

Call to delay wage underpayment legislation in Victoria

National employer association calls to delay wage underpayment legislation.

2 June, 2020

New laws to crack down on wage theft introduced in Victoria

Employers who deliberately underpay or don’t pay their workers will face up to 10 years jail under new laws.

18 March, 2020

Senate inquiry to investigate wage theft

Senate agrees to Labor’s proposal for inquiry into wage and superannuation theft.

13 November, 2019