The Labour Hire Authority alleges that Cameron Workforce provided unlicensed labour hire services, and underpaid and provided substandard accommodation to workers picking grapes and chestnuts in the Benalla region in the state of Victoria, Australia.

The undertaking follows a freezing order issued by the Court in August, preventing Cameron Workforce and director Linna Chiem from dealing with or disposing of assets including two residential properties.

Cameron Workforce and Chiem have also undertaken to refrain from providing unlicensed labour hire services, following action by the Labour Hire Authority in the Supreme Court of Victoria.

“We’re willing to use every tool at our disposal to make the labour hire industry fair for workers and legitimate businesses,” said Labour Hire Licensing Commissioner, Steve Dargavel. “As well as significant fines, you may face a range of other action if you do the wrong thing by your workers.”

There have been no final orders made by the Supreme Court against any of the defendants, or any findings that they have engaged in any contraventions of the law, at this time. LHA said it will continue to monitor the business to ensure it complies with the undertaking.