Labour hire licensing resources

Forms you may need to complete

AA1 - Authorisation of administrative user form
SP1 - Suitable person form
ROIC - Release of information consent form
PC1 - Payroll companies used
Spreadsheet - Accommodation register
PI1 – Proof of identity (ONLY applicable if applying as an Individual/Sole Trader/Partnership.

Your obligations holding a Labour Hire Licence

WorkSafe ACT may ask you for further information relevant to your application under section 25 of the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020.

If you do not provide the requested information within the specified time frame, your application may be refused. If you are granted a licence, you will be notified by email and provided with a copy of your licence attached to the email.

You must also report a change in circumstance within 7 days of the change occurring. A change in circumstance includes:

a change to any answers provided on the suitable person test; or,
a change to your name, business name or contact details; or,
if you begin to provide accommodation; or,
supplying workers who hold visas.

Extra information

Want industry specific info? Find out more by reading our case study fact sheets:

Case study fact sheet - for the healthcare industry
Case study fact sheet - for the IT industry

View our informational video

Not sure if you need a licence? Run through our interactive doc and view information videos:

Labour hire licence interactive document
Labour Hire Licence introductory video
Labour Hire Licence video

WorkSafe ACT’s role

WorkSafe ACT is responsible for administering the Labour Hire Licensing scheme, issuing licences, and conducting ongoing compliance and enforcement activity.

Need more information?

Please click on the following links.

Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020

Labour Hire Licensing Regulation 2021

If you aren’t sure if you need a licence, you should seek independent legal advice, and/or contact the Labour Hire Licensing Team using the following email address: labourhirelicensing@worksafe.act.gov.au