Workforce Inspectorate Victoria
Promoting and enforcing Victoria’s long service leave, child employment, owner driver and forestry contractor laws.
Long service leave
Most employees qualify for long service leave if they have worked continuously with one employer for at least 7 years.
Employing children under 15 years old
Victoria’s laws protect children from work that could harm their health or wellbeing.
Employing children in entertainment
There are industry specific requirements and a mandatory code of practice for employing a child under 15 in entertainment.
Engaging owner drivers and forestry contractors
There are requirements that owner drivers, forestry contractors, hirers and freight brokers in the transport and forestry industries must adhere to.
Construction Complaints Referral Service
The Construction Complaints Referral Service (CCRS) provides a secure way to raise concerns about unlawful practices or behaviour related to Victorian Government funded construction projects.
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